Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Windsurf - CVE-2025-36730

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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Windsurf - CVE-2025-36730

Published: October 23, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU117619
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36730
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Cognition
Affected software:
Windsurf

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-36730

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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