A critical security vulnerability has been flagged in popular code editors and IDE platforms. Opening a project folder—seemingly a basic operation—can inadvertently trigger system command execution on both Windows and macOS environments. This poses a serious risk to developers working with Vibe Coding setups and mainstream development tools. Users of Cursor are especially vulnerable to this exploit. The attack surface is particularly dangerous because it requires minimal user interaction; simply accessing a folder can compromise system integrity. Developers should exercise extreme caution when loading unfamiliar or untrusted projects. Consider isolating development environments or using sandboxed solutions until patches are released. Stay vigilant about IDE updates and security bulletins from your tool vendors.
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BTCRetirementFund
· 12h ago
Damn, Cursor is having issues again? Just opening a folder can get you hacked. That's crazy.
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consensus_whisperer
· 01-08 06:53
I need to be more careful now. Can opening a folder trigger execution? Should Cursor really be disabled?
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ProposalManiac
· 01-08 06:40
This is a typical flaw in mechanism design—being able to achieve RCE just by opening a folder shows how poor the permission isolation is. The previous Electron issues clearly didn't serve as a lesson, right?
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DegenApeSurfer
· 01-08 06:36
Damn, Cursor is acting up again? Just opening a folder can lead to RCE, how crazy is that...
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GateUser-00be86fc
· 01-08 06:29
Damn, Cursor has a vulnerability again? Opening a folder can execute commands? How outrageous is that...
A critical security vulnerability has been flagged in popular code editors and IDE platforms. Opening a project folder—seemingly a basic operation—can inadvertently trigger system command execution on both Windows and macOS environments. This poses a serious risk to developers working with Vibe Coding setups and mainstream development tools. Users of Cursor are especially vulnerable to this exploit. The attack surface is particularly dangerous because it requires minimal user interaction; simply accessing a folder can compromise system integrity. Developers should exercise extreme caution when loading unfamiliar or untrusted projects. Consider isolating development environments or using sandboxed solutions until patches are released. Stay vigilant about IDE updates and security bulletins from your tool vendors.