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.

The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787131590 advisory.

  - 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.
    (CVE-2026-4980)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787131590 advisory.

  - 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.
    (CVE-2026-4980)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1788452050 advisory.

  - 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.
    (CVE-2026-4980)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - 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.
    (CVE-2026-4980)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
361331	Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: inkscape / inkscape-docs / inkscape-view (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787131590)	Nessus	Rocky Linux Local Security Checks	Local	medium
361287	AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: inkscape / inkscape-docs / inkscape-view (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787131590)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	Local	medium
352028	AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: inkscape / inkscape-docs / inkscape-view (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1788452050)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	Local	medium
304166	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-4980	Nessus	Misc.	Local	medium

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