XXE in Quest Foglight For Databases
CVE-2026-92198
Quest Foglight for Databases getSource XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to initiate arbitrary server-side requests on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getSource method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the application. Was ZDI-CAN-29934.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
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-26-864/ (x_research-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92198?
- CVE-2026-92198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quest Foglight For Databases, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92198?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.