# CVE-2026-54981

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-54981
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
- **CWE:** CWE-829, CWE-693
- **Published:** Aug 11, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## Description

Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

## Affected Products

- Microsoft — Python extension for Visual Studio Code (2020)

## References

- [CNA](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54981)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.39%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 33.1

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._