Name: CVE-2026-4980: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-4980, CWE-611, CVSS 6.3, EPSS 0.00025

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade inkscape	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 17, 2026	Mar 27, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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