Running terminal commands without permission

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I just updated Cursor, and I am now experiencing one of the worst bugs in Cursor’s history.

Cursor is currently allowed to run any terminal command without asking for my approval.

This happens even though I explicitly blocked running commands without confirmation.

It runs every command automatically.

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce

Open Cursor

Give the model a task that includes terminal commands

Observe that the commands are executed without asking for permission

Expected Behavior

Cursor should not allow the model to run any command that is not explicitly listed in the allowed commands list.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 2.4.21 (system setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: dc8361355d709f306d5159635a677a571b277bc0
Date: 2026-01-22T16:57:59.675Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.2.7
Chromium: 142.0.7444.235
Node.js: 22.21.1
V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

3

Just to clarify, I really like Cursor and I am happy with every update and bug fix.

However, allowing the terminal to run without proper supervision can lead to serious disasters.
Databases can be deleted, local data can be lost, and there is no way to recover it.

Git does not track or protect against this kind of damage.

4

Hey, thanks for the report. The team is aware of this issue. A few users have reported that terminal commands are ignoring confirmation settings after recent updates.

To help us dig in, can you share a screenshot of your terminal settings:

  • Cursor Settings > Agents > Terminal Commands (the section with Auto-run and Allowed Commands)

Also, please check:

  • Is Legacy Terminal Tool enabled? (Cursor Settings > search “Legacy Terminal”)
  • Which mode are you using, Normal or Sandbox?
  • Which exact commands are running without asking?

As a temporary workaround while we investigate, you can try reloading the window CTRL + R or rolling back to a previous version via Download · Cursor if this is blocking your work.

I get that this is really annoying. Terminal security is critical. Send over that info and I’ll pass it to the team so they can prioritize it.

5

Thanks for the reference I don’t have time for all this now, I just switched to ask everything.
Because the bug is only when using a whitelist.

‫בתאריך יום ו׳, 23 בינו׳ 2026 ב-7:01 מאת ‪Dean Rie‬‏ <‪[email protected]‬‏>:‬