Path Traversal in Progress Software Telerik Document Processing Libraries
CVE-2026-118038
In Progress® Telerik® Document Processing Libraries prior to version 2026.3.1027, a path traversal vulnerability in the Convert and Merge AI agent tools allows an authenticated attacker with low privileges who can supply tool arguments to read files outside the configured output directory, and to overwrite such files where they are writable, via relative file paths that resolve against the process current working directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-118038?
- CVE-2026-118038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Telerik Document Processing Libraries, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118038?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.