# CVE-2026-108116: Progress Kendo UI for jQuery MDX and SOAP injection in PivotGrid

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108116-in-progress-kendo-ui-for-jquery-prior-to-v2026-3-1015-specially  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-15. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-108116 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-15

Progress Kendo UI for jQuery is a web UI framework that includes a PivotGrid component for data analysis. When connected to XMLA data sources, the PivotGrid failed to properly escape filter values, allowing attackers to inject malicious code that alters database queries or manipulates SOAP requests, potentially exposing sensitive business data available through the configured connection.

Technologies: [Progress Kendo UI for jQuery](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/kendo-ui-for-jquery), [Progress Kendo Ui](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/kendo-ui). Vendors: [Progress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/progress).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-108116 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108116 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-108116?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Progress Kendo UI for jQuery 2014.2.716 through 2026.3.811.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108116?** Yes: fixed in 2026.3.1015 or later. Until then: If your application does not use PivotGrid with an XMLA data source, it is not affected by this vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-108116 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-108116?** Check whether you run Progress Kendo UI for jQuery or Progress Kendo Ui at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 2026.3.1015 or later

If your application does not use PivotGrid with an XMLA data source, it is not affected by this vulnerability.

## Technical details

The PivotGrid XMLA transport in affected versions inserts text-based filter values into MDX string literals without escaping embedded quotes, and then embeds the resulting MDX into SOAP requests without XML-encoding. An attacker can craft filter values to break out of MDX string context, alter the MDX predicate, or inject arbitrary XML markup into the SOAP payload, gaining access to data otherwise restricted by the XMLA connection. The fix applies proper escaping and XML-encoding to both MDX and SOAP components.

## Affected products

- Progress Kendo UI for jQuery 2014.2.716 through 2026.3.811

## Timeline

- 2026-10-15: disclosed
- 2026-10-14: advisory: Progress security notification

## References

- [https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/knowledge-base/kb-security-pivotgrid-mdx-soap-injection-cve-2026-108116](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/knowledge-base/kb-security-pivotgrid-mdx-soap-injection-cve-2026-108116)

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