Resource exhaustion in Progress Software Telerik Document Processing Libraries

CVE-2026-118036

In Progress® Telerik® Document Processing Libraries prior to version 2026.3.1027, uncontrolled recursion, infinite loop, inefficient algorithmic complexity and resource allocation vulnerabilities in RadPdfProcessing and AI document summarization and question answering allow an unauthenticated attacker to terminate or hang the host process via a crafted PDF document or document text submitted for summarization or question answering.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-118036?
CVE-2026-118036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Telerik Document Processing Libraries, classified under Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-118036?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.