CVE-2025-54131
Cursor Command Injection Bypass
Description
Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions below 1.3, an attacker can bypass the allow list in auto-run mode with a backtick (`) or $(cmd). If a user has swapped Cursor from its default settings (requiring approval for every terminal call) to an allowlist, an attacker can execute arbitrary command execution outside of the allowlist without user approval. An attacker can trigger this vulnerability if chained with indirect prompt injection. This is fixed in version 1.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2025, 1:53 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Cursor to version 1.3 or later.
- Ensure terminal calls require explicit user approval.
- Avoid running untrusted code or prompts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-54131.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-534m-3w6r-8pqr | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:anysphere:cursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-534m-3w6r-8pqr Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions below 1.3, an attacker can bypass the allow list in auto-run mode with a backtick (`) or $(cmd). If a user has swapped Cursor from its default settings (requiring approval for every terminal call) to an allowlist, an attacker can execute arbitrary command execution outside of the allowlist without user approval. An attacker can trigger this vulnerability if chained with indirect prompt injection. This is fixed in version 1.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-534m-3w6r-8pqr