Cursor up to 1.7.23 access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cursor up to 1.7.23. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-64110. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Cursor up to 1.7.23 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7.23 and below, a logic bug allows a malicious agent to read sensitive files that should be protected via cursorignore. An attacker who has already achieved prompt injection, or a malicious model, could create a new cursorignore file which can invalidate the configuration of pre-existing ones. This could allow a malicious agent to read protected files. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-64110 since 10/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202511-363). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name

• Cursor

Version

• 1.7.0
• 1.7.1
• 1.7.2
• 1.7.3
• 1.7.4
• 1.7.5
• 1.7.6
• 1.7.7
• 1.7.8
• 1.7.9
• 1.7.10
• 1.7.11
• 1.7.12
• 1.7.13
• 1.7.14
• 1.7.15
• 1.7.16
• 1.7.17
• 1.7.18
• 1.7.19
• 1.7.20
• 1.7.21
• 1.7.22
• 1.7.23

Website

• Product: https://github.com/cursor/cursor/

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