Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code without authentication (CVE-2026-92189)
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CVE-2026-92189
Unauthenticated RCE in Quest Foglight for Databases
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 critical
- EPSS
- —
- Published
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- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
The writeTopologySectionToFile method in Quest Foglight for Databases allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling a user-supplied file path without authentication. An attacker can trigger this via a crafted request over the network, gaining SYSTEM-level code execution. This affects all installations of Quest Foglight for Databases.
What to do: Apply Quest's update for CVE-2026-92189. No workaround available.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Quest Foglight for Databases | — |
Estimated exposure
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Description · NVD
Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-29169.
- Weakness
- CWE-73
- Vector
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H