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Cursor AI Code Editor Vulnerability Enables RCE via Malicious MCP File Swaps Post Approval
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-54136 | Trusted MCP Config Swap Enables RCE in Cursor AI Code Editor ≤1.2.4 | 8.8 | 27% |
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4 min read at thehackernews.com
Ravie Lakshmanan Aug 05, 2025 AI Security / MCP Protocol Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a high-severity security flaw in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54136 (CVSS score: 7.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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