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Cursor AI coding agent vulnerable to command-shadowing exploit

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A security vulnerability, CVE-2026-22708, has been identified in the Cursor AI coding agent's terminal allowlist. This bypass allows a malicious file within a project directory to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting how the terminal resolves commands. The vulnerability arises when a script with a common command name, like 'curl', is present in the project's directory, leading the system to execute the local script instead of the intended system binary. AI

IMPACT This vulnerability highlights security risks for AI coding agents that execute shell commands, potentially leading to wider adoption of security checks for such tools.

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Cursor AI coding agent vulnerable to command-shadowing exploit

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Kiell Tampubolon ·

    The Cursor Allowlist Bypass That Starts With a File Named curl

    <p>Last week I shipped CVE-2026-22708 coverage to secops-toolkit-mcp, my toolkit of defensive SecOps helpers for AI coding agents. The CVE is a Cursor terminal allowlist bypass. A malicious file sitting in your project directory can turn an allowed command into an arbitrary one.<…

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