CVE-2025-9190

MEDIUM EPSS 2.8%
Published Aug 26, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.8 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published Aug 26, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.8
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
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
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
2.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-276

References 4

  • afine.com https://afine.com/threat-of-tcc-bypasses-on-macos/#cooking-cursor-app
  • cert.pl https://cert.pl/posts/2025/08/tcc-bypass/
  • github.com https://github.com/cursor/cursor
  • github.com https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-xp8w-f7f4-r544

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.