AI agent incident
Researchers disclosed a two-click exploit in the Cursor coding agent that let an attacker take over a developer's environment and reach secrets and source code.
Two clicks is a low enough bar that ordinary developer curiosity is enough to trigger it, and the blast radius is whatever credentials the workstation holds.
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“A two-click Cursor exploit handed over developer environments.” The Permission Layer AI Agent Incident Database, https://thepermissionlayer.com/incidents/cursor-two-click-takeover/. Database updated October 22, 2026.
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