Quest Foglight for Databases loadManageServerLicense directory traversal RCE
ZDI-26-857 CVSS 8.8 flaw allows remote code execution on authenticated Quest Foglight for Databases
Directory Traversal RCE in Quest Foglight for Databases
Quest Foglight for Databases allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the loadManageServerLicense script due to improper path validation. Authentication is required. An attacker gains SYSTEM-level code execution. Affected are installations of Quest Foglight for Databases.
What to do: apply Quest's update for CVE-2026-92194
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Quest Foglight for Databases | — |
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Quest Foglight for Databases loadManageServerLicense 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 loadManageServerLicense 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-29231.
ZDI-26-857 CVSS 8.8 flaw allows remote code execution on authenticated Quest Foglight for Databases
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