8.8
/ 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7.44 and below, various NTFS path quirks allow a prompt injection attacker to circumvent sensitive file protections and overwrite files which Cursor requires human approval to overwrite. Modification of some of the protected files can lead to RCE. Must be chained with a prompt injection or malicious model attach. Only affects systems supporting NTFS. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.
AI Analysis
NTFS path quirks allow a prompt injection attacker to circumvent sensitive file protections and overwrite files, potentially leading to RCE.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2025-64108
Source
GitHub_M
Published
Nov 4, 2025 at 22:58
Affected Product
Vendor
cursor
Product
cursor
Version
< 2.0
Affected Versions
cursor cursor < 2.0
CWE Classification
AI Assessment
AI Score
8.8 / 10
AI Severity
High
Vendor
Cursor
Product
Cursor Code Editor
Version
1.7.44 and below