Cursor vs Unknown Agent

AI Agent Reliability Comparison

Cursor

5
Incidents
6.1
Avg Severity
2
Critical
0
High

Top Failure Modes

Security Vulnerability 1
Destructive Action 1
Infinite Loop 1

Worst Incident

STUPID-2026-0029 10/10
Malicious cloned repository triggered code execution in Cursor on Windows

Unknown Agent

4
Incidents
8.5
Avg Severity
3
Critical
0
High

Top Failure Modes

Security Vulnerability 3
Infinite Loop 1

Worst Incident

STUPID-2026-0022 10/10
AI vibe-coded Next.js app pinned vulnerable dependency — cryptominer compromised production server

Comparison Summary

Metric Cursor Unknown Agent
Total Incidents 5 4
Avg Severity 6.1/10 8.5/10
Critical Incidents 2 3
Top Failure Mode Security Vulnerability Security Vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cursor or Unknown Agent more reliable?

Based on StupidLLM data, Cursor has 5 documented failures (avg severity 6.1/10) while Unknown Agent has 4 (avg severity 8.5/10). Cursor shows better reliability based on average severity scores.

What are the main differences between Cursor and Unknown Agent failures?

Cursor's most common failure mode is security vulnerability, while Unknown Agent most commonly fails via security vulnerability. Cursor has 2 critical incidents vs Unknown Agent's 3.