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TI-2026-04341 Aliases CVE-2026-4980GHSA-8r7r-hrcf-cgvw

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Inkscape (Inkscape): 1.3Red Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
InkscapeInkscape1.1 to before 1.31.3Patch availableCNA
  • Inkscape VendorInkscape Affected 1.1 to before 1.3 Fixed in 1.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1 to before 1.3VulnerableInkscape
  • cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 to before 1.3 Vulnerable ·Inkscape

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Inkscape (Inkscape) Fixed in 1.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4980
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8r7r-hrcf-cgvw

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

  • TI-2021-18917 Inkscape Out-of-bounds Write CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-18915 Inkscape Access of Uninitialized Pointer CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • TI-2021-18913 Inkscape Out-of-bounds Read CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • TI-2005-03531 Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2007-01406 Format string vulnerability in the whiteboard Jabber protocol in Inkscape before 0.45.1… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2007-01405 Format string vulnerability in Inkscape before 0.45.1 allows user-assisted remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources

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