Path Traversal Vulnerability in Windsurf IDE by HiddenLayer
CVE-2025-62353

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Windsurf

Status
Windsurf
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-62353?

A critical path traversal flaw in Windsurf IDE exposes users to the risk of unauthorized access to local files, allowing malicious actors to read and write files both within and outside current projects. This vulnerability can be exploited directly or through techniques such as indirect prompt injection, posing significant threats to system confidentiality and integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

Windsurf *

References

https://hiddenlayer.com/sai_security_advisor/2025-10-wind...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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