CVE-2024-49050
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 12, 2024 at 05:54 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:59 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorVisual Studio CodePython
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Affected range stops below 2024.18.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
2020 ≤ v < 2024.18.2
Affected range stops below 2024.18.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49050SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
8.8HIGHmicrosoft
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-501NVD-CWE-noinfo
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