CVE-2025-9190
"Cursor macOS Local Privilege Escalation (Unauthenticated Code Execution)"
Description
The configuration of Cursor on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Cursor TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions. Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of Cursor, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue was detected in 15.4.1 version of Cursor. Project maintainers decided not to fix this issue, because a scenario including a local attacker falls outside their defined threat model.
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Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 1:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Disable the 'RunAsNode' fuse in Cursor configuration.
- Review and restrict TCC permissions granted to Cursor.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-9190 has a 2 public
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The configuration of Cursor on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Cursor TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions. Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of Cursor, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue was detected in 15.4.1 version of Cursor. Project maintainers decided not to fix this issue, because a scenario including a local attacker falls outside their defined threat model. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://afine.com/threat-of-tcc-bypasses-on-macos/#cooking-cursor-app Added Reference https://cert.pl/posts/2025/08/tcc-bypass/ Added Reference https://github.com/cursor/cursor Added Reference https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-xp8w-f7f4-r544