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CVE-2026-4980

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 27, 2026 at 02:50 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorInkscape

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Inkscape· Inkscape
95%
1.1 ≤ v < 1.31.1
Affected range stops below 1.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

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

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.3MEDIUMGitLab
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-611

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