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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-49714
CVE-2025-49714:
Visual Studio Code vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A trust boundary violation vulnerability was discovered in Visual Studio Code's Python extension, identified as CVE-2025-49714. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 8, 2025, affecting Visual Studio Code Python extension versions prior to 2025.8.1. This security flaw allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute code on the host machine (NVD, Qualys).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a Trust Boundary Violation (CWE-501) that could lead to unauthorized code execution. The attack requires local access and user interaction, but no privileges are needed for exploitation (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user on the affected system. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or system compromise (Qualys).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released version 2025.8.1 of the Visual Studio Code Python extension to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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