CVE-2026-54981

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54981	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:-:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

History

23 Oct 2026, 19:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Inclusión de funcionalidad de una esfera de control no confiable en Visual Studio Code - extensión de Python permite a un atacante no autorizado eludir una característica de seguridad localmente.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 17:18

Updated : 2026-10-24 16:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-54981

Mitre link : CVE-2026-54981

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-54981

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

python
visual_studio_code

CWE

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

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