ZDI-26-855: Quest Foglight for Databases installLicense Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the installLicense script. 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.
Other sources
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-92192.
— ZDI
Affected Software
1 affected component
Quest Foglight for Databases
Event History
Nov 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Advisory Published
via ZDI·06:00 AM