Quest Foglight for Databases Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

November 3rd, 2026
ZDI-26-865 ZDI-CAN-31118

CVE ID

CVE-2026-92200

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

Quest

Affected Products

Foglight for Databases

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder used by the product. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Additional Details

Fixed in Foglight 8.3


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2026-07-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-11-03 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Bobby Gould (@bobbygould5) of TrendAI Zero Day Initiative

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