Trust Boundary Violation in Python extension for Visual Studio Code - CVE-2025-49714
Published: July 9, 2025 / Updated: August 7, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112600
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49714
CWE-ID: CWE-501
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code Python Extension. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Python extension for Visual Studio Code
How to mitigate CVE-2025-49714
Install updates from vendor's website.
Python extension for Visual Studio Code - update to 2025.8.1