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Telerik Document Processing EUVDEUVD-2026-112035

| CVE-2026-118039 HIGH
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)
2026-10-28 ProgressSoftware GHSA-8pwj-qj2g-7v9v
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ProgressSoftware
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Submit crafted SVG with nested embedded SVG
  2. Exploit
    Application processes/exports image to PDF
  3. Execution
    XML parser resolves external entity
  4. Impact
    Local server file contents disclosed

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration XML external entity prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that an application using Telerik Document Processing Libraries (prior to 2026.3.1027) accept an attacker-supplied SVG image and then process it or export it to PDF through the vulnerable SVG-handling code path; the malicious SVG must contain a nested embedded SVG carrying an XML external entity reference. Although CVSS is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N (no authentication or user interaction required), the practical limiting factor is that the host application must actually invoke SVG rendering/PDF export on untrusted input - deployments that never process external SVGs are not exposed. The flaw yields local file read only (C:H, no integrity or availability impact). The vendor advisory states that updating to version 2026.3.1027 is the fix.

Impact

This is a genuine but mid-tier priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with high confidentiality impact (C:H) and no integrity or availability impact (I:N/A:N), consistent with a CWE-611 XML external entity file-disclosure bug - the base score of 7.5 is credible. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', which signals prompt but not emergency remediation. Countervailing signals temper the raw score: no EPSS probability was supplied, there is no CISA KEV listing (so no confirmed active exploitation), and no public PoC or exploit reference appears in the input - exploitation status is therefore 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis'. The practical ceiling on risk is that exploitation is not against arbitrary endpoints but only where an application built on the library actually processes or exports an attacker-supplied SVG to PDF; the 'network' vector reflects that the malicious SVG arrives remotely, not that every deployment is exposed by default. Net: treat as a real, worth-patching confidentiality issue (server-side local file read) rather than a drop-everything incident, absent EPSS/KEV evidence to the contrary.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker submits a crafted SVG image containing a nested embedded SVG with an XML external entity declaration to an application that uses Telerik Document Processing Libraries to render or export that image to PDF. When the library parses the SVG, the external entity is resolved and the contents of a local server file are read and embedded into the output or otherwise disclosed to the attacker. No authentication or user interaction is required, but a public exploit was not identified in the available sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

XML external entity injection in Progress Telerik Document Processing Libraries before 2026.3.1027 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read local files on the server when an application processes or exports a crafted SVG image to PDF. The malicious input uses a nested embedded SVG carrying an external entity reference, and the CVSS 3.1 vector rates confidentiality impact High with no integrity or availability impact. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and practical exposure depends on whether the host application renders or PDF-exports untrusted SVG content.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Progress Telerik Document Processing Libraries to version 2026.3.1027, which the vendor advisory identifies as the fix: https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/knowledge-base/kb-security-xml-external-entity-reference-cve-2026-118039. No separate workaround is provided in the available data. Because exploitation requires the application to process or PDF-export a crafted SVG, deployments should confirm whether any exposed workflow accepts attacker-supplied SVG and handles it through the vulnerable rendering path.

Affected VersionsENISA

Telerik Document Processing Libraries 2024.3.802 <2026.3.1027

Affected Packages

euvd telerik_document_processing_libraries fix: 2026.3.1027

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) in the SVG image-processing path of Telerik Document Processing Libraries. SVG is XML-based, and the vulnerable code resolves an external entity embedded in a crafted SVG through a nested embedded SVG when the image is processed or exported to PDF, exposing local server files to the attacker. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:progress_software:telerik_document_processing_libraries:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the affected library across versions prior to 2026.3.1027; the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates network reachability with no authentication or user interaction required by the vector, while exploitation still requires the host application to pass attacker-controlled SVG into the vulnerable rendering or PDF-export flow. The available sources do not describe the specific parser implementation beyond the nested-SVG XXE condition.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ProgressSoftware) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Attacker-supplied SVG is processed remotely without auth or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); XXE yields local file disclosure only, so C:H and I:N/A:N with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ProgressSoftware).

CVSS VectorVendor: ProgressSoftware

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 28, 2026 - 13:18 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 28, 2026 - 12:29 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

In Progress® Telerik® Document Processing Libraries prior to version 2026.3.1027, an XML external entity reference vulnerability in SVG image processing allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files on the server via a crafted SVG image with a nested embedded SVG, when the image is processed or exported to PDF.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Progress Telerik Document Processing Libraries are vulnerable to XML external entity injection, enabling unauthenticated attackers to read local files from servers that process or convert untrusted SVG images to PDF. This puts sensitive server-side files-such as configuration, credential, or customer data-at risk of exfiltration, demanding immediate leadership attention to identify and protect exposed applications.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Interim mitigations include: disabling or sandboxing SVG-to-PDF conversion features; applying strict input validation to reject XML external entity references in SVG content; implementing a web application firewall rule to block XXE patterns; restricting outbound network access from application servers; and closely monitoring file access logs for unauthorized reads.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Medium
widely used .NET document/reporting library, but only exposed where SVG-to-PDF is used
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS N/A
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

XML External Entity (XXE) attacks exploit XML parsers that process Document Type Definitions (DTDs) without proper restrictions.

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