Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

November 3rd, 2026
ZDI-26-861 ZDI-CAN-29169

CVE ID

CVE-2026-92189

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

Quest

Affected Products

Foglight for Databases

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the writeTopologySectionToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Additional Details

Fixed in Foglight 8.3


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2026-04-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-11-03 - Advisory Updated

Credit

06fe5fd2bc53027c4a3b7e395af0b850e7b8a044

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