Quest Foglight for Databases directory traversal enables remote code execution
Directory traversal vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code; authentication is required.
Directory Traversal RCE in Quest Foglight for Databases
Quest Foglight for Databases' loadEvolveLicense script has a directory traversal flaw. Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the SYSTEM context by supplying a malicious path. This affects Quest Foglight for Databases installations.
What to do: Apply Quest's update for CVE-2026-92195
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Quest Foglight for Databases | — |
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Quest Foglight for Databases loadEvolveLicense 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 loadEvolveLicense 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-29232.
Directory traversal vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code; authentication is required.
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