What is CVE-2023-50974?

CVE-2023-50974 is a medium-severity use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in appwrite-cli (npm), affecting versions < 3.0.0. It is fixed in 3.0.0. Credentials are embedded in source code or a binary, making them accessible to anyone who can read the artifact.

How severe is CVE-2023-50974?

CVE-2023-50974 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-50974?

appwrite-cli (npm) versions = 0, < 3.0.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-50974?

Yes. CVE-2023-50974 is fixed in 3.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2023-50974 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2023-50974 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2023-50974 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50974?

Upgrade: appwrite-cli to 3.0.0 or later, appwrite to 3.0.0 or later.

CVE-2023-50974 in appwrite-cli

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-50974?

CVE-2023-50974 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-50974?

appwrite-cli (npm) versions = 0, < 3.0.0.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2023-50974?

Yes. CVE-2023-50974 is fixed in 3.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2023-50974 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2023-50974 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2023-50974 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-50974?

Upgrade: appwrite-cli to 3.0.0 or later, appwrite to 3.0.0 or later.

Summary

Apprite CLI makes Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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.

Impact

Credentials are embedded in source code or a binary, making them accessible to anyone who can read the artifact. Typical impact: unauthorized access using the static credential.

CVE-2023-50974 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.0.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

appwrite-cli (< 3.0.0) appwrite (>= 0, < 3.0.0)

Security releases

appwrite-cli → 3.0.0 (npm) appwrite → 3.0.0 (pip)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade the following packages to resolve this vulnerability:

appwrite-cli to 3.0.0 or later; appwrite to 3.0.0 or later

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50974? CVE-2023-50974 is a medium-severity use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in appwrite-cli (npm), affecting versions < 3.0.0. It is fixed in 3.0.0. Credentials are embedded in source code or a binary, making them accessible to anyone who can read the artifact.
How severe is CVE-2023-50974? CVE-2023-50974 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-50974?
- appwrite-cli (npm) (versions < 3.0.0)
- appwrite (pip) (versions >= 0, < 3.0.0)
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-50974? Yes. CVE-2023-50974 is fixed in 3.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2023-50974 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-50974 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2023-50974 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50974?
- Upgrade appwrite-cli to 3.0.0 or later
- Upgrade appwrite to 3.0.0 or later