CVE-2025-9190

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

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) La configuración de Cursor en macOS, en concreto la habilitación de la protección "RunAsNode", permite a un atacante local sin privilegios ejecutar código arbitrario que hereda los permisos TCC (Transparencia, Consentimiento y Control) de Cursor. El acceso a los recursos adquiridos se limita a los permisos previamente otorgados por el usuario. Acceder a otros recursos que no tengan los permisos TCC previamente otorgados solicitará la aprobación del usuario en nombre de Cursor, lo que podría ocultar las intenciones maliciosas del atacante. Este problema se detectó en la versión 15.4.1 de Cursor. Los responsables del proyecto decidieron no corregirlo, ya que un escenario con un atacante local queda fuera de su modelo de amenazas definido.

26 Aug 2025, 13:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-26 13:15

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2025-9190

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9190

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9190

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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