CVE-2025-9190

Aug. 26, 2025, 1:41 p.m.

4.8
Medium

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Cursor
  • Cursor
  • 15.4.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a cursor cursor 15.4.1 / / / / / / /

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

Tags

cvd@cert.pl
CWE-276
2025-08-26
CVE-2025-9190

CVSS Score

4.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: NONE
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 26, 2025, 1:41 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

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Source

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