Medium severity · published Mar 27, 2026
CVE-2026-4980
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape
6.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Inkscape · Inkscape
1.1 before 1.3 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4980
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4980
Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269
Exploit
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/10/msg00056.html
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