1) I ran the same version as yours. Version: 2.53.4954.621 64-bit (December 2017)
2) Here is the error that I get when tried to open the file in Dec Version
Session ID:
4196bf81-f55e-4aae-8b38-8632287d25f3
Release:
December 2017
Product Version:
2.53.4954.621 (PBIDesktop) (x64)
JS Error Message:
value.replace is not a function
3) I am creating a table visual with 177 columns in my pbix which worked in the Nov version. Therefore I assume that the issue might not be with using a CTE. But I guess it coculd be this visual that is throwing an error in Dec version.
4) I had my PBIX wokring with the Nov version. So, I uninstalled the Dec version and re-installed the Nov version on my same veersion.
Here is the Nov version that I use - Version: 2.52.4921.682 64-bit (November 2017)
Please let me know if you need anymore details