CVE-2025-49714 HIGH

CVE-2025-49714: Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Python extension for Visual Studio Code
Weakness CWE-501
Published July 8, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

Description

Trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

July 8, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated