Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-54981Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Python extension for Visual Studio Code from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Python extension for Visual Studio Code | 2020 – before 2026.3.1 |
Weakness: CWE-829, CWE-693 · Vector: 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
References
- Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch