Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Quest Foglight for Databases installations before Foglight 8.3 are affected. Fixed in Foglight 8.3.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in Foglight 8.3
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: Foglight 8.3.
- Exploitation?/40Exploitation: unknown (data gap). No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure17/25No login or user action needed, reachable over the network without a login · Data gap: Advisories don't say whether default setups are affected
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity9.8/10CVSS 9.8
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 72 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 67 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 32 if advisories confirm default setups are exposed
CVE-2026-92189 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 9.8 (critical) and affects Foglight for Databases; fixed in Foglight 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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean?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? →
- 27/100 · 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? →
- Unclear
- Fix
- Fixed in Foglight 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 is affected by a flaw that lets unauthenticated remote attackers run arbitrary code on the server, with SYSTEM-level privileges. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of a file path supplied by the user, which allows an attacker to control where files are written.
Read the original description
Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the writeTopologySectionToFile 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-29169.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: Foglight 8.3.
Timeline
- CVE published1 day
- First seen by cve.now
- Posted on X 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-2026-92189
Is CVE-2026-92189 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?
The writeTopologySectionToFile function accepts a file path that external input can control. An attacker can use this to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM on affected installations.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92189?
Foglight for Databases: version 8.2.0.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Quest Foglight for Databases installations before Foglight 8.3 are affected. To check a installation, look at its Foglight version in the product's about or version information.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-92189?
Upgrade Foglight for Databases to Foglight 8.3, which contains the fix.Source: zerodayinitiative.com