Quest Foglight for Databases EncryptionUtil Hardcoded Encyption Key Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Affects Quest Foglight for Databases with no version range given; an attacker needs low-privileged code execution first. Fixed in Foglight 8.3.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in Foglight 8.3
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. Attacker must already be able to execute low-privileged code on the target system
- Exploitation?/40Exploitation: unknown (data gap). No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure5/25Specific setups only
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity7.8/10CVSS 7.8
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 63 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 58 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 23 if CISA's SSVC rates it automatable
CVE-2026-92199 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.8 (high) 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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean?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? →
- 13/100 · 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 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 this vulnerability, which allows a local attacker who already has low-privileged code execution on the system to gain higher privileges, including running code as SYSTEM. The flaw stems from a hard-coded cryptographic key used in the software's encryption utility, which undermines the protection of encrypted data.
Read the original description
Quest Foglight for Databases EncryptionUtil Hardcoded Encyption Key Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. 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 specific flaw exists within the symmetricDecrypt method. The issue results from the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29967.
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Attacker must already be able to execute low-privileged code on the target systemUpgrade to a fixed version: Foglight 8.3.
Timeline
- CVE published1 day
- 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-2026-92199
Is CVE-2026-92199 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 EncryptionUtil component uses a hardcoded encryption key. An attacker who can already run low-privileged code on the system can use this to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code as SYSTEM.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92199?
Foglight for Databases: version 8.2.0.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The advisory does not list specific affected version ranges for Quest Foglight for Databases. Check the installed Foglight version in the product's about or version information and compare it with the advisory.Source: zerodayinitiative.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-92199?
Upgrade Foglight for Databases to version 8.3 or later, which contains the fix.Source: zerodayinitiative.com