Directory Traversal and Remote Code Execution in Quest Foglight for Databases
CVE-2026-92194

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Quest

Status
Foglight For Databases
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-92194?

A flaw exists within the loadManageServerLicense script of Quest Foglight for Databases, where insufficient validation of user-supplied paths leads to potential remote code execution. Attackers with authentication can exploit this vulnerability, allowing them to run arbitrary code within the context of the SYSTEM user, significantly compromising the security of affected installations.

Affected Version(s)

Foglight for Databases 8.2.0

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-857/
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CVSS V3.0

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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