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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.