Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Sandbox escape via writing .git configuration was possible in versions prior to 2.5. A malicious agent (ie prompt injection) could write to improperly protected .git settings, including git hooks, which may cause out-of-sandbox RCE next time they are triggered. No user interaction was required as Git executes these commands automatically. Fixed in version 2.5.
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Description Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Sandbox escape via writing .git configuration was possible in versions prior to 2.5. A malicious agent (ie prompt injection) could write to improperly protected .git settings, including git hooks, which may cause out-of-sandbox RCE next time they are triggered. No user interaction was required as Git executes these commands automatically. Fixed in version 2.5.
Title Cursor sandbox escape via Git hooks
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-13T21:12:35.045Z

Reserved: 2026-02-12T17:10:53.413Z

Link: CVE-2026-26268

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-13T17:16:14.227

Modified: 2026-02-13T21:43:11.137

Link: CVE-2026-26268

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Updated: 2026-02-13T21:28:32Z