EIP-2026-103783

PRE-CVE

Microsoft VSCode Python Extension - Code Execution

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103783. PoCs published by Doyensec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a technical writeup describing a code execution vulnerability in the VSCode Python extension, where VSCode may use code from a virtualenv in project folders without user consent, leading to arbitrary code execution. The PoC involves cloning a malicious repository and opening it in VSCode.

Description

Microsoft VSCode Python Extension - Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Doyensec · localmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48231

This is a technical writeup describing a code execution vulnerability in the VSCode Python extension, where VSCode may use code from a virtualenv in project folders without user consent, leading to arbitrary code execution. The PoC involves cloning a malicious repository and opening it in VSCode.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Visual Studio Code Python Extension
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Git repository access · VSCode with Python extension installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026