Quest Foglight for Databases EncyptionUtil Hardcoded Key Priv Esc
CVE-2026-92199 Published on November 3, 2026

Quest Foglight for Databases EncryptionUtil Hardcoded Encyption Key Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
TOTAL

Weakness Type

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered.


Affected Versions

Quest Foglight for Databases Version 8.2.0 is affected by CVE-2026-92199