CVE-2025-9190 (GCVE-0-2025-9190)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-26 12:22 – Updated: 2025-08-26 13:58 X_Open Source
VLAI
Title
TCC Bypass via misconfigured Node fuses in Cursor
Summary
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.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-26 13:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
CERT-PL CNA under the ENISA root
CNA scorecard B 81/100 over 249 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cursor Cursor Affected: 15.4.1
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Date Public
2025-08-26 12:19
Credits
Karol Mazurek - AFINE Team
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