Vulnerability · Published Mar 27, 2026 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2026-4980Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape
Medium 6.3
In plain English
A medium-severity XML external entity in Inkscape from Inkscape. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | inkscape | 1.2.2-2+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980 |
| Debian:13 | inkscape | 1.4-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980 |
| Debian:14 | inkscape | 1.4-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | inkscape | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4980 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | inkscape | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4980 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N