XXE in Inkscape
CVE-2026-4980
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (15.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Inkscape — versions 1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4980?
- CVE-2026-4980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inkscape, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4980?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.