SB2025102394 - Prompt Injection in Windsurf
Published: October 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025102394
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36730)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the prompt injection within filename. A remote attacker can create a file name that will be appended to the user prompt and cause Windsurf to follow its instructions.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.