CVE-2026-118038 — HIGH (7.1)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/knowledge-base/kb-security

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-118038?

CVE-2026-118038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). 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 privi...

How severe is CVE-2026-118038?

CVE-2026-118038 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-118038?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.