Appwrite CLI up to 2.x Login Command ~/.appwrite/prefs.json permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Appwrite CLI up to 2.x. Impacted is an unknown function of the file ~/.appwrite/prefs.json of the component Login Command. The manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-50974. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Appwrite CLI up to 2.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file ~/.appwrite/prefs.json of the component Login Command. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at appwrite.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-50974 since 12/17/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:~/.appwrite/prefs.json it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CLI 3.0.0

Timelineinfo

12/17/2023 🔍
01/09/2024 +23 days 🔍
01/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2025 +525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: appwrite.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250079

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2024 10:42
Updated: 06/17/2025 18:52
Changes: 01/09/2024 10:42 (41), 01/26/2024 08:36 (11), 06/17/2025 18:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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