Path Traversal Vulnerability in Telerik Document Processing Libraries
CVE-2026-118038

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Progress Software
Status
Telerik Document Processing Libraries
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-118038?

Telerik Document Processing Libraries prior to version 2026.3.1027 are susceptible to a path traversal vulnerability that enables authenticated attackers with low privileges to manipulate tool arguments. This flaw allows them to read files outside the designated output directory and potentially overwrite those files if they possess write permissions, leveraging relative file paths that align with the current working directory of the process.

Affected Version(s)

Telerik Document Processing Libraries 2026.1.210 < 2026.3.1027

References

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/kno...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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