What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-32018?

CVE-2025-32018 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Cursor are affected by CVE-2025-32018?

Organizations using versions 0.45.0 face notable risk from CVE-2025-32018, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 8.0.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-32018?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running versions 0.45.0 and apply vendor patches promptly. Review file handling controls and restrict upload directories.

Cursor CVE-2025-32018

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-04-08 security-advisories@github.com

Path Traversal

8.0

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

8.0 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:35 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 08, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 0.45.0 through 0.48.6, the Cursor app introduced a regression affecting the set of file paths the Cursor Agent is permitted to modify automatically. Under specific conditions, the agent could be prompted, either directly by the user or via maliciously crafted context, to automatically write to files outside of the opened workspace. This behavior required deliberate prompting, making successful exploitation highly impractical in real-world scenarios. Furthermore, the edited file was still displayed in the UI as usual for user review, making it unlikely for the edit to go unnoticed by the user. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.48.7.

AnalysisAI

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 0.45.0 through 0.48.6, the Cursor app introduced a regression affecting the set of file paths the Cursor Agent is permitted to modify automatically. Under specific conditions, the agent could be prompted, either directly by the user or via maliciously crafted context, to automatically write to files outside of the opened workspace. This behavior required deliberate prompting, making successful exploitation highly impractical in real-world scenarios. Furthermore, the edited file was still displayed in the UI as usual for user review, making it unlikely for the edit to go unnoticed by the user. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.48.7. Version information: through 0.48.6.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.