CVE-2025-61593

Name: CVE-2025-61593
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-03T18:15:36.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61593 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7 and below, a vulnerability in the way Cursor CLI Agent protects its sensitive files (i.e. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7 and below, a vulnerability in the way Cursor CLI Agent protects its sensitive files (i.e. */.cursor/cli.json) allows attackers to modify the content of the files through prompt injection, thus achieving remote code execution. A prompt injection can lead to full RCE through modifying sensitive files on case-insensitive filesystems. This issue is fixed in a commit, 25b418f, but has yet to be released as of October 3, 2025.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Anysphere	Cursor	<= 1.7

References

https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-x2vq-h6v6-jhc6Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61593?

How severe is CVE-2025-61593?

CVE-2025-61593 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61593?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST