RCE in Anysphere Cursor
CVE-2025-61590
Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Versions 1.6 and below are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks through Visual Studio Code Workspaces. Workspaces allow users to open more than a single folder and save sp…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Anysphere Cursor
- Cursor — versions < 1.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-61590?
- CVE-2025-61590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anysphere Cursor, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-61590?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-61590 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.