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High 7.8Published Aug 11, 2026
CVE-2026-54981Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)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
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-829, CWE-693
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Python extension for Visual Studio Code microsoft:python_extension_for_visual_studio_code (from the name) | from 2020 before 2026.3.1 | CNA record |
microsoft python microsoft:python | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54981vendor-advisory, patch
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