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CVE-2026-54981 (GCVE-0-2026-54981)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-08-11 17:05 – Updated: 2026-08-26 23:21

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Summary

Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-10 00:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-829 - Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisorypatch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < 2026.3.1 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2026-08-11 14:00

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CVE-2025-49714 (GCVE-0-2025-49714)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2025-07-08 16:58 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:51

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-07-09 04:02 UTC

CWE

CWE-501 - Trust Boundary Violation

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisorypatch

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1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < 2025.8.1 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2025-07-08 07:00

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CVE-2024-49050 (GCVE-0-2024-49050)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-11-12 17:54 – Updated: 2025-07-08 15:41

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity

8.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-11-13 04:55 UTC

CWE

CWE-501 - Trust Boundary Violation

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < 2024.18.2 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2024-11-12 08:00

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CVE-2020-17163 (GCVE-0-2020-17163)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-12-29 16:24 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:30

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-05-14 19:35 UTC

CWE

Remote Code Execution
CWE-noinfo Not enough information

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisorypatch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < publication (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2021-03-16 14:00

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CVE-2020-16977 (GCVE-0-2020-16977)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2020-10-16 22:18 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:45

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads a Jupyter notebook file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to open a specially crafted file in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension renders notebook content.

Severity

7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CWE

Remote Code Execution

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < publication (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2020-10-13 07:00

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CVE-2020-1171 (GCVE-0-2020-1171)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2020-05-21 22:53 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:34

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to clone a repository and open it in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. Attacker-specified code would execute when the target opened the integrated terminal. The update address the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension handles environment variables.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Remote Code Execution

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisorypatch
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1 product

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Date Public

2020-05-12 14:00

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CVE-2026-54981 (GCVE-0-2026-54981)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-11 17:05 – Updated: 2026-08-26 23:21

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Summary

Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-10 00:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-829 - Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

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1 product

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Date Public

2026-08-11 14:00

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CVE-2025-49714 (GCVE-0-2025-49714)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-08 16:58 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:51

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-07-09 04:02 UTC

CWE

CWE-501 - Trust Boundary Violation

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisorypatch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < 2025.8.1 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2025-07-08 07:00

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CVE-2024-49050 (GCVE-0-2024-49050)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-12 17:54 – Updated: 2025-07-08 15:41

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity

8.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-11-13 04:55 UTC

CWE

CWE-501 - Trust Boundary Violation

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Microsoft	Python extension for Visual Studio Code	Affected: 2020 , < 2024.18.2 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::python::*

Date Public

2024-11-12 08:00

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CVE-2020-17163 (GCVE-0-2020-17163)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-29 16:24 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:30

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-05-14 19:35 UTC

CWE

Remote Code Execution
CWE-noinfo Not enough information

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi…	vendor-advisorypatch

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Date Public

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CVE-2020-16977 (GCVE-0-2020-16977)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-16 22:18 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:45

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads a Jupyter notebook file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to open a specially crafted file in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension renders notebook content.

Severity

7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CWE

Remote Code Execution

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

1 reference

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Impacted products

1 product

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Date Public

2020-10-13 07:00

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CVE-2020-1171 (GCVE-0-2020-1171)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-21 22:53 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:34

Title

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to clone a repository and open it in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. Attacker-specified code would execute when the target opened the integrated terminal. The update address the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension handles environment variables.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Remote Code Execution

Assigner

microsoft mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-…	x_refsource_MISCx_transferred

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Date Public

2020-05-12 14:00

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CVE-2024-49050 (GCVE-0-2024-49050)

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