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Cursor IDE Flaw Allows Auto-Execution of Malicious Code

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Dark Reading ·

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Cursor IDE that auto-executes malicious code from poisoned repositories. Reported in December, the flaw remains unpatched, enabling supply-chain attacks. Users risk compromise when opening untrusted repos.

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Cursor's slow response to a critical security flaw in a developer tool raises questions about AI coding platform accountability.
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