VDB-315537 · CVE-2025-49714 · EUVD-2025-20551

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension trust boundary violation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in trust boundary violation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-49714. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Python Extension (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a trust boundary violation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-501. The product mixes trusted and untrusted data in the same data structure or structured message. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-49714. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/27/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20551) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1485). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Fedora Linux
Ubuntu Linux
Oracle Linux
Gentoo Linux
SUSE openSUSE
Red Hat OpenShift
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
Open Source git
cPanel cPanel/WHM
Open Source Gitea

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Visual Studio Code Python Extension

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Trust boundary violation
CWE: CWE-501
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2025 VulDB entry created
07/08/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
08/27/2025 +49 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49714 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315537
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1485 - Microsoft Developer Tools und git: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 19:51
Updated: 08/27/2025 01:24
Changes: 07/08/2025 19:51 (29), 07/08/2025 19:54 (39), 07/09/2025 08:55 (1), 08/27/2025 01:24 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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