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CVE-2026-4980
March 27, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) >=INKSCAPE_1_1 <INKSCAPE_1_3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version INKSCAPE_1_3
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) >=INKSCAPE_1_1 <INKSCAPE_1_3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version INKSCAPE_1_3
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) >=INKSCAPE_1_1 <INKSCAPE_1_3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version INKSCAPE_1_3
Related Resources (2)
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CWE-611
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03