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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-54981 · published 11 August 2026

CVE-2026-54981: Microsoft python inclusion from untrusted sphere vulnerability

Microsoft · Python

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

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.47% · top 62.1% CWE-693 · CWE-693CWE-829 · Inclusion from untrusted sphere
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.47%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
22 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-54981), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.