CVE-2026-4980

MEDIUM 6.3

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

CVSS Score

6.3

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

8th

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.

CWE	CWE-611
Vendor	inkscape
Product	inkscape
Published	Mar 27, 2026
Last Updated	Apr 6, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Affected Versions

Inkscape / Inkscape

1.1 < 1.3

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

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

Credits

VK (previously elttam) https://github.com/me0wday