Description
Cursor for Windows version 3.2.16 contains a binary planting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by placing a malicious git.exe file in the repository root directory. When a developer clones and opens a crafted repository, Cursor automatically resolves and executes the workspace-resident git.exe during IDE startup and on a recurring timed cadence without any user interaction, running the malicious binary under the privileges of the current user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anysphere | Cursor | 3.2.16 | — |
References
- Mindgard Disclosure technical-description exploit
- Product Webpage product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cursor-for-windows-rce-via-malicious-git-exe-in-workspace third-party-advisory