Path Traversal in Windsurf IDE permits arbitrary local file read/write
CVE-2025-62353 Published on October 17, 2025
A path traversal vulnerability in all versions of the Windsurf IDE enables a threat actor to read and write arbitrary local files in and outside of current projects on an end users system. The vulnerability can be reached directly and through indirect prompt injection.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-62353 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-62353 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Windsurf Version * is affected by CVE-2025-62353Exploit Probability
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