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

Published: 2025-07-08T16:58:08.064Z
Updated: 2026-02-26T17:51:08.151Z

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: 2024-11-12T17:54:26.264Z
Updated: 2025-07-08T15:41:59.382Z

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to open a specially crafted file in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. The update address the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension enforces user settings.

Published: 2020-05-21T22:53:37.000Z
Updated: 2026-08-19T16:33:15.177Z

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a target to clone a repository and open it in Visual Studio Code with the Python extension installed. Attacker-specified code would execute when the target opened the integrated terminal. The update address the vulnerability by modifying the way Visual Studio Code Python extension handles environment variables.

Published: 2020-05-21T22:53:30.000Z
Updated: 2026-08-19T16:34:14.911Z

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: 2023-12-29T16:24:16.265Z
Updated: 2026-08-19T16:30:10.669Z