Path Traversal in Quest Foglight For Databases
CVE-2026-92187
Quest Foglight for Databases extractAndCreateUploadInfoList 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 extractAndCreateUploadInfoList 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-29039.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Quest Foglight For Databases — versions 8.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-852/ (x_research-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92187?
- CVE-2026-92187 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quest Foglight For Databases, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92187?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.