The specific flaw exists within the installLicense 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-29215.
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-855/ |
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| Description | Quest Foglight for Databases installLicense 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 installLicense 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-29215. | |
| Title | Quest Foglight for Databases installLicense Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-03T23:51:01.973Z
Reserved: 2026-09-15T18:11:54.965Z
Link: CVE-2026-92192
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-04T00:17:29.650
Modified: 2026-11-04T00:17:29.650
Link: CVE-2026-92192
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CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')