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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-4980 · published 27 March 2026

CVE-2026-4980: Inkscape xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Inkscape · Inkscape

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.

6.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.22% · top 89.0% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
6.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269 Issue TrackingPatch
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557 ExploitIssue Tracking

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-4980), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.