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CVE-2023-50974

5.5 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Jan 9, 2024CWE-798EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2023-50974 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refappwrite.io/docs/tooling/command-line/installationGitHubgist.github.com/SkypLabs/72ee00ecfa7d1a3494e2d69a24279c1dRefappwrite.io/docs/tooling/command-line/installationGitHubgist.github.com/SkypLabs/72ee00ecfa7d1a3494e2d69a24279c1d

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50974?

CVE-2023-50974 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50974?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-50974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-50974?

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