Quest Foglight for Databases Directory Traversal RCE via extractAndCreateUploadInfoList
CVE-2026-92187 Published on November 3, 2026

Quest Foglight for Databases extractAndCreateUploadInfoList Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.

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-2026-92187 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-2026-92187