CVE-2025-59944

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Versions 1.6.23 and below contain case-sensitive checks in the way Cursor IDE protects its sensitive files (e.g., */.cursor/mcp.json), which allows attackers to modify the content of these files through prompt injection and achieve remote code execution. A prompt injection can lead to full RCE through modifying sensitive files on case-insensitive fileystems. This issue is fixed in version 1.7.

CVSS v3 8.0 HIGH

8.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-xcwh-rrwj-gxc7	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:anysphere:cursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Oct 2026, 16:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Cursor es un editor de código diseñado para programar con IA. Las versiones 1.6.23 e inferiores contienen comprobaciones sensibles a mayúsculas y minúsculas en la forma en que Cursor IDE protege sus archivos sensibles (p. ej., */.cursor/mcp.json), lo que permite a los atacantes modificar el contenido de estos archivos mediante inyección de prompts y lograr ejecución remota de código. Una inyección de prompts puede conducir a una RCE completa mediante la modificación de archivos sensibles en sistemas de archivos que no distinguen entre mayúsculas y minúsculas. Este problema se ha solucionado en la versión 1.7.

Information

Published : 2025-10-03 21:15

Updated : 2026-10-19 16:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-59944

Mitre link : CVE-2025-59944

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-59944

JSON object : View

Products Affected

anysphere

cursor

CWE

CWE-178

Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

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