How severe is CVE-2023-50974?

CVE-2023-50974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50974 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50974?

CVE-2023-50974 affects Appwrite Command Line Interface. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50974?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-50974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0017.

When was CVE-2023-50974 published?

CVE-2023-50974 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50974

CVE-2023-50974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Appwrite Command Line Interface with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0017
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Appwrite Command Line Interface
Published: 2024-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Appwrite CLI before 3.0.0, when using the login command, the credentials of the Appwrite user are stored in a ~/.appwrite/prefs.json file with 0644 as UNIX permissions. Any user of the local system can access those credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50974?: In Appwrite CLI before 3.0.0, when using the login command, the credentials of the Appwrite user are stored in a ~/.appwrite/prefs.json file with 0644 as UNIX permissions. Any user of the local system can access those credentials.
How severe is CVE-2023-50974?: CVE-2023-50974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50974 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50974?: CVE-2023-50974 affects Appwrite Command Line Interface. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0017.
When was CVE-2023-50974 published?: CVE-2023-50974 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:appwrite:command_line_interface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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