CVE-2026-4980

March 27, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

6.3
Medium

Description

A local file disclosure vulnerability in the XInclude processing component of Inkscape 1.1 before 1.3 allows a remote attacker to read local files via a crafted SVG file containing malicious xi:include tags.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Inkscape
  • Inkscape
  • <1.1-1.3>

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a inkscape inkscape <1.1-1.3> / / / / / / /

References

https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557

Tags

CWE-611
[email protected]
2026-03-27
CVE-2026-4980

CVSS Score

6.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Timeline

Published: March 27, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified: March 27, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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