CVE-2026-26268

8.0 HIGH
Published: February 13, 2026 Modified: February 18, 2026
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Description

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Sandbox escape via writing .git configuration was possible in versions prior to 2.5. A malicious agent (ie prompt injection) could write to improperly protected .git settings, including git hooks, which may cause out-of-sandbox RCE next time they are triggered. No user interaction was required as Git executes these commands automatically. Fixed in version 2.5.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-8pcm-8jpx-hv8r
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

anysphere