ubuntu-cve-2026-4980
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2026-03-27 15:17
Modified
2026-04-02 17:29
Summary
Details

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
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
N/A (UNKNOWN)
medium
References
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  "id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-4980",
  "modified": "2026-04-02T17:29:41Z",
  "published": "2026-03-27T15:17:00Z",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
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    }
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  ]
}



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