CVE-2025-9190
CVE-2025-9190 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8. 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-276.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 4.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25782
- Weakness: CWE-276
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- Last modified:
Description
The configuration of Cursor on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Cursor TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions. Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of Cursor, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue was detected in 15.4.1 version of Cursor. Project maintainers decided not to fix this issue, because a scenario including a local attacker falls outside their defined threat model.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9190?
- The configuration of Cursor on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Cursor TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions. Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of Cursor, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue was detected in 15.4.1 version of Cursor. Project maintainers decided not to fix this issue, because a scenario including a local attacker falls outside their defined threat model.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9190?
- CVE-2025-9190 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2025-9190 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-9190?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-9190 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-9190 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25782.
- When was CVE-2025-9190 published?
- CVE-2025-9190 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://afine.com/threat-of-tcc-bypasses-on-macos/#cooking-cursor-app
- https://cert.pl/posts/2025/08/tcc-bypass/
- https://github.com/cursor/cursor
- https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-xp8w-f7f4-r544
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