CVE-2026-4980

MEDIUMNVD 6.36.3—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

6.3

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 v3: 6.3
EG Score: 6.3(medium)
EPSS: 10.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 27, 2026

Last Modified

May 26, 2026

References (2)

cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269
cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 12× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-26 19:27 UTCEG score recompute
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-4980?

CVE-2026-4980 is a medium vulnerability published on March 27, 2026. 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.

When was CVE-2026-4980 disclosed?

CVE-2026-4980 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 27, 2026, with the most recent update on May 26, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-4980 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-4980 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 10.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-4980?

CVE-2026-4980 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-4980?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-4980, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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