Quest Foglight for Databases permission assignment flaw enables local privilege escalation
Original title: ZDI-26-865: Quest Foglight for Databases Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Quest Foglight for Databases.
This vulnerability in Quest Foglight for Databases allows local attackers to escalate privileges. An attacker must first obtain low-privileged code execution. The ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8 and listed CVE-2026-92200.
- Requires obtaining low-privileged code first.
- Affects Quest Foglight for Databases.
- ZDI CVSS rating of 7.8.
- CVE-2026-92200 assigned.
Impact: local privilege escalation
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-92200
- Vendors
- Quest
- Products
- Foglight for Databases
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-92200 | Local Privilege Escalation in Quest Foglight for Databases Installer | 7.8 | — |
From the original article
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.
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