Cursor up to 2.4 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cursor up to 2.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-26268. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cursor up to 2.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Sandbox escape via writing .git configuration was possible in versions prior to 2.5. A malicious agent (ie prompt injection) could write to improperly protected .git settings, including git hooks, which may cause out-of-sandbox RCE next time they are triggered. No user interaction was required as Git executes these commands automatically. Fixed in version 2.5.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-26268 since 02/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299665 (Cursor < 2.5 RCE (GHSA-8pcm-8jpx-hv8r)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (299665). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.9
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 8.0
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
VulDB Temp Score: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Nessus ID: 299665
Nessus Name: Cursor < 2.5 RCE (GHSA-8pcm-8jpx-hv8r)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Cursor 2.5

Timelineinfo

02/12/2026 CVE reserved
02/13/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
02/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/21/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-8pcm-8jpx-hv8r
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-26268 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345920

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2026 18:27
Updated: 02/21/2026 06:56
Changes: 02/13/2026 18:27 (62), 02/19/2026 03:58 (11), 02/21/2026 06:56 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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