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TI-2020-01156 Aliases CVE-2020-1192GHSA-7c3q-gqj2-m85j

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04255 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Visual Studio Code (Microsoft): publication

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftVisual Studio Code1.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Visual Studio Code VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*before 2020.5.0VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* Versions before 2020.5.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Visual Studio Code (Microsoft) Fixed in publication

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1192
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7c3q-gqj2-m85j

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2020-01135 Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32717 Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-13129 Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-39690 Visual Studio Code Python Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-31684 Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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