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Cursor IDE Auto-Executes Malicious Code in Poisoned Repos
Dark Reading
· July 14, 2026AI summary
A vulnerability in the Cursor AI coding platform allows for the auto-execution of malicious code, which can be exploited through poisoned repository attacks. Researchers notified Cursor of the issue in December, but it has yet to be addressed. The vulnerability remains present in the popular platform.
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