High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 17, 2026· Updated Aug 14, 2026
CVE-2026-63093
CVE-2026-63093
Description
Cursor for Windows version 3.2.16 contains a binary planting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by placing a malicious git.exe file in the repository root directory. When a developer clones and opens a crafted repository, Cursor automatically resolves and executes the workspace-resident git.exe during IDE startup and on a recurring timed cadence without any user interaction, running the malicious binary under the privileges of the current user.
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Affected products
2- Range: 3.2.16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- mindgard.ai/blog/cursor-0day-when-full-disclosure-becomes-the-only-protection-leftnvdThird Party AdvisoryExploit
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cursor-for-windows-rce-via-malicious-git-exe-in-workspacenvdThird Party AdvisoryExploit
- cursor.comnvdProduct
News mentions
3- ⚡ Weekly Recap: AI-Powered PLC Attacks, GitLab Attacks, Stripe Key Leaks and MoreThe Hacker News · Aug 24, 2026
- Weekly Cyber Security Newsletter Bulletin – Entra ID RCE, Claude Code Ransomware, T-Mobile Cable, Azure Credential Theft +20 StoriesCyber Security News · Aug 23, 2026
- Critical Cursor 0-day Vulnerability Enables Arbitrary Code Execution AttacksCyber Security News · Aug 19, 2026