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Infosec · mindgard.ai · Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Cursor IDE auto‑executes malicious git.exe from repo roots, enabling silent code execution

Cursor on Windows runs any git.exe found in a repository’s root when the project is opened, without prompts or user consent. This lets an attacker ship a poisoned repo that executes arbitrary code with the user’s privileges, exposing millions of developers to silent compromise.

Read the source: mindgard.ai ↗In the 15 July issue →