CVE-2026-50548: Anysphere Cursor

What is CVE-2026-50548?

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Prior to 3.0, Cursor runs agent terminal commands in a sandbox by default, and the sandbox grants write access to the command's working directory. A flaw was identified in how the agent could modify the working_directory parameter, which could cause the sandbox to include writable paths outside the intended workspace. A malicious agent could set working_directory to a sensitive location and write arbitrary files outside the workspace under the user's privileges. This enables non-sandboxed Remote Code Execution — for example by overwriting the cursorsandbox helper so later commands run unsandboxed — with no user interaction beyond a benign prompt. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.0.

CVSS9.8 NVD 3.1

SeverityCRITICAL

Exploitation In the wild

EPSS1% · P46

Triage statusActive Exploit

ActionPatch within 48 hours

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD published2026-06-25

NVD last modified2026-06-26

Timeline

2026-06-25Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
2026-06-26NVD record last updated

Affected product

Anysphere Cursor

Remediation Steps

Update Cursor to the latest patched version
Disable or restrict execution of untrusted code snippets and prompts
Review Cursor's sandbox configuration and security settings
Educate users on risks of prompt injection attacks

References

Referenced in our briefings & reports

Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 5 of June 2026 (June 29 – July 5)

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