What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-59944?

CVE-2025-59944 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: 0.1%.

Which versions of Cursor are affected by CVE-2025-59944?

Cursor IDE versions 1.6.23 and below are vulnerable to remote code execution through case-sensitive file protection bypass, allowing attackers to inject malicious commands via prompt injection that…. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-59944?

Within 24 hours: Identify all endpoints running Cursor IDE version 1.6.23 or below using endpoint management tools. Within 7 days: Deploy Cursor IDE version 1.7 or later across all affected workstations through your software distribution system; restrict Cursor usage to version 1.7+ until deployment completes. Within 30 days: Verify 100% compliance via endpoint inventory and audit development environment access logs for suspicious configuration file modifications.

Cursor CVE-2025-59944

EUVD-2025-33199 HIGH

Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity (CWE-178)

2025-10-03 security-advisories@github.com

RCE Cursor

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 Updated

Apr 16, 2026 - 06:25 EUVD-patch-fix

executive_summary

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 backfill_euvd_patch

patch_released

Patch available

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD

1.7

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 13, 2026 - 19:29 euvd

EUVD-2025-33199

Analysis Generated

Mar 13, 2026 - 19:29 vuln.today

CVE Published

Oct 03, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Versions 1.6.23 and below contain case-sensitive checks in the way Cursor IDE protects its sensitive files (e.g., */.cursor/mcp.json), which allows attackers to modify the content of these files through prompt injection and achieve remote code execution. A prompt injection can lead to full RCE through modifying sensitive files on case-insensitive fileystems. This issue is fixed in version 1.7.

Analysis

Technical ContextAI

Remote code execution allows an attacker to run arbitrary commands or code on the target system over a network without prior authentication.

RemediationAI

Apply vendor patches immediately. Restrict network access to vulnerable services. Implement network segmentation and monitoring for anomalous activity.