Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension (July 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 241552

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is missing a security update.

Description

The Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension is prior to version 2025.8.1. It is, therefore, affected by an undisclosed remote code execution vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension to version 2025.8.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 241552

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_python_2025_8_1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/8/2025

Updated: 7/8/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-49714

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