MEDIUM
CVE-2012-5656
CWE-611Published: January 18, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-5656 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/20/3Exploit · Mailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56965Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1712-1Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1025185Exploit · Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-5656
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 18, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-611)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-5656 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.