CVE-2026-50548

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.6%, top 54% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Prior to 3.0, Cursor runs agent terminal commands in a sandbox by default, and the sandbox grants write access to the command's working directory. A flaw was identified in how the agent could modify the working_directory parameter, which could cause the sandbox to include writable paths outside the intended workspace. A malicious agent could set working_directory to a sensitive location and write arbitrary files outside the workspace under the user's privileges. This enables non-sandboxed Remote Code Execution — for example by overwriting the cursorsandbox helper so later commands run unsandboxed — with no user interaction beyond a benign prompt. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.0.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
46.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 25, 2026

Last Modified

June 26, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jul 12, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
github Patch Available

Cursor Desktop sandbox escape via agent-controlled working directory · Advisory · cursor/cursor · GitHub

https://github.com/cursor/cursor/security/advisories/GHSA-3p48-7v9f-v5cw

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-50548?
CVE-2026-50548 is a critical vulnerability published on June 25, 2026. Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Prior to 3.0, Cursor runs agent terminal commands in a sandbox by default, and the sandbox grants write access to the command's working directory. A flaw was identified in how the agent could modify the workingdirectory parameter, which could…
When was CVE-2026-50548 disclosed?
CVE-2026-50548 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 25, 2026, with the most recent update on June 26, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-50548 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-50548 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-50548?
CVE-2026-50548 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-50548?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-50548, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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