CVE-2026-4980 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

Medium 6.3 Published 27 Mar 2026 Updated 26 Oct 2026

A remote attacker can read local files by tricking a user into opening a crafted SVG file with malicious XInclude tags in Inkscape.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-4980?

CVE-2026-4980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inkscape, published on 27 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

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.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inkscape Inkscape.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4980?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-4980 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4980 exists.

Sources

Also known as CLSA-2026-1787131590, CLSA-2026-1788452050, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980, GHSA-8r7r-hrcf-cgvw, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4980.