@amazon-devices/appium-kepler-driver - Node 24/25 support and outdated bundled dependencies

Vega Open Beta Q&A
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Hi,

We’re using @amazon-devices/appium-kepler-driver@3.31.0 for vegaOS device testing and have run into two issues we’d like to raise:

  1. Node 24/25 support

The current engines field only covers up to Node 22:
“node”: “^16.13.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0”
Running the driver on Node 24/25 triggers EBADENGINE warnings and compatibility issues. Are there plans to extend support to Node 24/25?

  1. Appium 3.x support

Is there a plan to support Appium 3.x? The current dependency on Appium 2.x creates several issues:

Security vulnerabilities:

Appium 2.x dependencies contain 21 high severity known vulnerabilities including SSRF, prototype pollution, and command injection.

Missing Appium 3.x improvements:

  • Enhanced performance optimizations
  • Better WebDriver BiDi support
  • Modern plugin architecture improvements
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Thanks

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Hi @moener,

Welcome to Amazon Developer Community!!

Thank you for raising these questions about @amazon-devices/appium-kepler-driver compatibility.

Regarding Node 24/25 support: The currently supported and documented configuration for Vega Appium integration is Node versions covered by the driver’s engines field (^16.13.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0). We recommend using Node 22 (LTS) for the most stable experience with the current driver version.

I’ve shared your request for Node 24/25 support with the team for consideration in a future release.

Regarding Appium 3.x support: The officially supported Appium version for Vega integration is Appium Server 2.2.2, as documented in our Install Appium for Vega Integration ( Install Appium for Vega Integration | Design and Develop Vega Apps ) guide.

I understand your concerns about the security vulnerabilities in Appium 2.x dependencies. I’ve escalated this feedback - including the request for Appium 3.x support and the dependency vulnerability concerns - to the team.

In the meantime, for a stable setup we recommend:

  • Node 22 (LTS)
  • Appium Server 2.2.2
  • @amazon-devices/appium-kepler-driver@3.30.0 (the documented version)

I’ll update this thread once I have more information.

Thanks for helping us improve the Vega platform.

Best regards,
Aishwarya