CVE-2025-54131 Cursor bypasses its allow list to execute arbitrary commands

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions below 1.3, an attacker can bypass the allow list in auto-run mode with a backtick or $cmd. If a user has swapped Cursor from its default settings requiring approval for every terminal call to an allowlist, an attacker can execute...

CVE-2025-54131

Cursor before v1.3 is vulnerable: an attacker can bypass the auto-run allow list using a backtick (`) or $(cmd) to execute arbitrary commands outside the allowlist, especially if the user has switched to an allowlist setting. The issue can be triggered via indirect prompt injection and is fixed i...

CVE-2025-54131 Cursor bypasses its allow list to execute arbitrary commands

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions below 1.3, an attacker can bypass the allow list in auto-run mode with a backtick or $cmd. If a user has swapped Cursor from its default settings requiring approval for every terminal call to an allowlist, an attacker can execute...