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
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | appwrite-cli | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
| Python (PyPI) | appwrite | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50974
- https://appwrite.io/docs/tooling/command-line/installation
- https://gist.github.com/SkypLabs/72ee00ecfa7d1a3494e2d69a24279c1d
- https://github.com/appwrite/sdk-for-cli
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/appwrite/PYSEC-2024-2.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g777-crp9-m27g
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-798- Platform
- npm, Python (PyPI)
- Package
appwrite-cli, appwrite- Disclosed
- 09.01.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g777-crp9-m27g - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-2 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: appwrite-cli
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