CVE-2025-61592 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7 and below, automatic loading of project-specific CLI configuration from the current working directory (<project>/.cursor/cli.json) could override certain global configurations in Cursor CLI. This allowed users running the CLI inside a malicious repository to be vulnerable to Remote Code Execution through a combination of permissive configuration (allowing shell commands) and prompt injection delivered via project-specific Rules (<project>/.cursor/rules/rule.mdc) or other mechanisms. The fix for this issue is currently available as a patch 2025.09.17-25b418f. As of October 3, 2025 there is no release version.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Anysphere	Cursor	<= 1.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-829

References

https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-v64q-396f-7m79Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-61592?

CVE-2025-61592 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7 and below, automatic loading of project-specific CLI configuration from the current working directory (<project>/.cursor/cli.json...

How severe is CVE-2025-61592?

CVE-2025-61592 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-61592?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Anysphere Cursor.