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TI-2020-13129 Aliases CVE-2020-17163GHSA-vrgr-679p-vf6w

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37Published · 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00584 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Python extension for Visual Studio Code (Microsoft): publication

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftPython extension for Visual Studio Code2020 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Python extension for Visual Studio Code VendorMicrosoft Affected 2020 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*before 2020.9.2VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:python:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* Versions before 2020.9.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17163
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vrgr-679p-vf6w

References

Patch 1

  • 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-2020-01156 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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