CVE-2025-61593
Cursor CLI Agent: Sensitive File Overwrite Bypass
Description
Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7 and below, a vulnerability in the way Cursor CLI Agent protects its sensitive files (i.e. */.cursor/cli.json) allows attackers to modify the content of the files through prompt injection, thus achieving remote code execution. A prompt injection can lead to full RCE through modifying sensitive files on case-insensitive filesystems. This issue is fixed in a commit, 25b418f, but has yet to be released as of October 3, 2025.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Cursor to a version that includes commit 25b418f.
- Review and sanitize all user inputs for prompt injection.
- Apply security patches promptly when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-61593.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-x2vq-h6v6-jhc6 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-61593 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-61593
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:anysphere:cursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.7 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-x2vq-h6v6-jhc6 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7 and below, a vulnerability in the way Cursor CLI Agent protects its sensitive files (i.e. */.cursor/cli.json) allows attackers to modify the content of the files through prompt injection, thus achieving remote code execution. A prompt injection can lead to full RCE through modifying sensitive files on case-insensitive filesystems. This issue is fixed in a commit, 25b418f, but has yet to be released as of October 3, 2025. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added CWE CWE-178 Added Reference https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-x2vq-h6v6-jhc6