How severe is CVE-2025-64108?

CVE-2025-64108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-64108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-64108?

CVE-2025-64108 affects Anysphere Cursor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-64108?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-64108 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-64108 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37906.

When was CVE-2025-64108 published?

CVE-2025-64108 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-64108

CVE-2025-64108 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anysphere Cursor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37906
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Anysphere Cursor
Published: 2025-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7.44 and below, various NTFS path quirks allow a prompt injection attacker to circumvent sensitive file protections and overwrite files which Cursor requires human approval to overwrite. Modification of some of the protected files can lead to RCE. Must be chained with a prompt injection or malicious model attach. Only affects systems supporting NTFS. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-64108?: Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. In versions 1.7.44 and below, various NTFS path quirks allow a prompt injection attacker to circumvent sensitive file protections and overwrite files which Cursor requires human approval to overwrite. Modification of some of the protected files can lead to RCE. Must be chained with a prompt injection or malicious model attach. Only affects systems supporting NTFS. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-64108?: CVE-2025-64108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-64108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-64108?: CVE-2025-64108 affects Anysphere Cursor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64108?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-64108 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-64108 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37906.
When was CVE-2025-64108 published?: CVE-2025-64108 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-6r98-6qcw-rxrw

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anysphere:cursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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