Microsoft Python Extension For Visual Studio Code vulnerabilities
6 vulnerabilities
Known vulnerabilities in Microsoft Python Extension For Visual Studio Code, newest first, with CVSS severity, EPSS, KEV listings, ransomware use and the affected versions.
CVE-2025-49714microsoftpython+1
EPSS score0.47%
Trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.CVE-2020-16977microsoftpython extension for visual studio code+1EPSS score3.35%
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension renders notebook content.</p>CVE-2020-1171microsoftpython+1EPSS score5.21%
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.CVE-2020-17163microsoftpython+1EPSS score0.59%
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE-2024-49050microsoftpython+1EPSS score1.23%
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE-2026-54981microsoftpython+1EPSS score0.47%
Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.