Path Traversal in Anysphere Cursor
CVE-2026-50548
Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Prior to 3.0, Cursor runs agent terminal commands in a sandbox by default, and the sandbox grants write access to the command's working directory. A flaw was identified in how the agen…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.010 (57.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Anysphere Cursor
- Cursor — versions < 3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50548?
- CVE-2026-50548 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Anysphere Cursor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-06-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50548?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.