Quest Foglight RCE via Directory Traversal in paFnUploadFileAndCreateInfo
CVE-2026-92186 Published on November 3, 2026

Quest Foglight for Databases paFnUploadFileAndCreateInfo Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Quest Foglight for Databases paFnUploadFileAndCreateInfo 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 paFnUploadFileAndCreateInfo script. 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-29038.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
TOTAL

Weakness Type

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2026-92186 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Affected Versions

Quest Foglight for Databases Version 8.2.0 is affected by CVE-2026-92186