CVE-2026-4980 | Inkscape up to 1.2 XInclude xml external entity reference

VDB-353947 · CVE-2026-4980 · GCVE-0-2026-4980 INKSCAPE UP TO 1.2 XINCLUDE XML EXTERNAL ENTITY REFERENCE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.1 $0-$5k 1.78 Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Inkscape up to 1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XInclude Handler. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-4980. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in Inkscape up to 1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component XInclude Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: 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. The weakness was disclosed by Vk. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-4980 since 03/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. Upgrading to version 1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Productinfo Name Inkscape Version 1.0 1.1 1.2 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.3 CNA Vector (GitLab): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Xml external entity reference CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: Inkscape 1.3 Patch: gitlab.com Timelineinfo 03/27/2026 Advisory disclosed 03/27/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: gitlab.com Researcher: Vk Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-4980 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4980 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353947 Entryinfo Created: 03/27/2026 16:58 Changes: 03/27/2026 16:58 (65) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:EBE:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸