Python
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First CVE: May 21, 2020 · Active for 6 years
5
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 77% of tracked products
1.3
Avg CVEs / Year
Higher CVE frequency than 55% of tracked products
8.2
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 72% of tracked products
0.0%
KEV Rate
Bottom 1%
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Python over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
May 21, 2020
6 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jul 8, 2025
384 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Python5 CVEs
100%
All CVEs352,785 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
High
Attack Vector
Local3 (60.0%)
Network2 (40.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Physical0 (0.0%)
Adjacent Network0 (0.0%)
Attack Complexity
Low5 (100.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
User Interaction
None0 (0.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Required5 (100.0%)
Privileges Required
Low0 (0.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
None5 (100.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5 CVEs).
5 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-1171HIGH A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads configuration files after opening a project, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Exten | May 21, 2020 | 8.8 | 34 | NO | NO |
CVE-2020-1192HIGH A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file, aka 'Visual Studio Code Python Extension | May 21, 2020 | 7.8 | 26 | NO | NO |
CVE-2024-49050HIGH Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Nov 12, 2024 | 8.8 | 25 | NO | NO |
CVE-2025-49714HIGH Trust boundary violation in Visual Studio Code - Python extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. | Jul 8, 2025 | 7.8 | 21 | NO | NO |
CVE-2020-17163HIGH Visual Studio Code Python Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Dec 29, 2023 | 7.8 | 21 | NO | NO |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5 CVEs).
CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Python
Top CWEs
Versions
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