CVE 8.8 HIGH

Cursor’s Sensitive File Modification can Lead to NTFS Path Quirks_CVE-2025-64108

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

References

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