CVE-2026-4980

MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

Title source: cna

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

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

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

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3

EPSS 0.0020

EPSS Percentile 10.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-611

Status published

Products (2)

Inkscape/Inkscape 1.1 - 1.3

inkscape/inkscape 1.1 - 1.3

Published Mar 27, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 29, 2026