Quest Foglight for Databases extractAndCreateUploadInfoList Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Quest Foglight for Databases is affected by a directory traversal flaw in extractAndCreateUploadInfoList that can lead to code execution as SYSTEM. The fix is in Foglight 8.3.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 8.3
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. Affects Quest Foglight for Databases; fixed in Foglight 8.3
- Exploitation?/40Exploitation: unknown (data gap). No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure8/25Specific setups only, reachable over the network
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity8.8/10CVSS 8.8
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 67 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 62 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 24 if CISA's SSVC rates it automatable
CVE-2026-92187 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.8 (high) and affects Foglight for Databases; fixed in 8.3.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 17/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Fix
- Fixed in 8.3
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Quest Foglight for Databases, a database monitoring product, is affected by this flaw, which lets an authenticated remote attacker run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on the server. The attacker can achieve this by supplying a crafted path that the software uses in file operations without proper validation.
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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.
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Affects Quest Foglight for Databases; fixed in Foglight 8.3Upgrade to a fixed version: 8.3.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Quest Foglight for Databases
8.2.0
Evidence 1
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-92187
Is CVE-2026-92187 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
A remote attacker can use directory traversal through a user-supplied path to run arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92187?
Foglight for Databases: version 8.2.0.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The advisory facts name only Quest Foglight for Databases and the fixed release, Foglight 8.3, with no separate affected version range. Check the installed Foglight version against 8.3 to see whether the fix is present.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-92187?
Upgrade Foglight for Databases to version 8.3 or later.Source: zerodayinitiative.com