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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

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.

Products
Inkscape
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-4980
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 17:04 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

core-cve · Original source

Published 27 Mar 2026, 14:50 UTC

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.

cve:CVE-2026-4980

Inkscape

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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