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CVE-2026-4980

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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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2026-03-27 15:17:03.790000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:17:48.383000
View original CVE JSON
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-03-27T15:17:03.790",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T18:17:48.383",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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    }
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  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "product": "Inkscape",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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          "baseScore": 6.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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      "url": "https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5269",
      "source": "[email protected]",
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    },
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      "url": "https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/3557",
      "source": "[email protected]",
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    {
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/10/msg00056.html",
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