CVE-2026-54981 json
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
published 2026-08-11 2 mo ago modified 2026-10-30 9 d ago also EUVD-2026-56605
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Python extension for Visual Studio Code 2026.3.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Python extension for Visual Studio Code
Classification
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54981
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-54981
- NVD CVE-2026-54981
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