Quest Foglight for Databases installLicense directory traversal enables remote code execution
InstallLicense directory traversal flaw allows remote arbitrary code execution; authentication required.
Directory Traversal RCE in Quest Foglight for Databases installLicense
Quest Foglight for Databases contains a directory traversal flaw in its installLicense script. Remote authenticated attackers can exploit it to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM. This affects installations of Quest Foglight for Databases.
What to do: Apply Quest's update for CVE-2026-92192.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Quest Foglight for Databases | — |
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Quest Foglight for Databases installLicense Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-29215.
InstallLicense directory traversal flaw allows remote arbitrary code execution; authentication required.
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