CVE-2026-54981

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  "id": "CVE-2026-54981",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:18:03.780",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally."
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      "value": "Inclusión de funcionalidad de una esfera de control no confiable en Visual Studio Code - extensión de Python permite a un atacante no autorizado eludir una característica de seguridad localmente."
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          "vendor": "Microsoft",
          "product": "Python extension for Visual Studio Code",
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