CVE-2026-54981

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.44%
Updated Aug 17, 2026
Microsoft
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 1.132.1
Fixed In 1.132.1
Type CWE-693, CWE-829 (Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Source)
Vendor Microsoft
Public PoC No

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

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Microsoft Python
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:-:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
Microsoft Visual_Studio_Code
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
1.132.1