# CVE-2026-4980: inkscape: A local file disclosure vulnerability in the XInclude processing component of Inkscape 1.1 before 1.3 allows a remote...

CVE-2026-4980 is fixed in inkscape on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980, released March 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4980
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0024
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 27, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | inkscape Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.2.2-2+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-4980.md) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Linux | inkscape Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.4-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-4980.md) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Linux | inkscape Debian 14 | 1.4-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4980](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-4980.md) | Mar 27, 2026 |

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