Quest Foglight for Databases 8.2.0 extractAndCreateUploadInfoList path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Quest Foglight for Databases 8.2.0. It has been rated as very critical. The impacted element is the function extractAndCreateUploadInfoList. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-92187. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Quest Foglight for Databases 8.2.0. It has been classified as very critical. This affects the function extractAndCreateUploadInfoList. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product 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 product 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-92187 since 09/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/04/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Quest

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• Foglight for Databases

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• 8.2.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.quest.com/

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