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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-xcwh-rrwj-gxc7 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
16 Oct 2025, 18:16
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| References | () https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-xcwh-rrwj-gxc7 - Vendor Advisory | |
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Anysphere
Anysphere cursor |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:anysphere:cursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
03 Oct 2025, 21:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-10-03 21:15
Updated : 2025-10-16 18:16
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
