CVE-2026-92200
Quest Foglight for Databases Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Quest Foglight for Databases Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder used by the product. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-31118.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Foglight for Databases Quest |
8.2.0 (affected)
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: zdi |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 / 7.8 high |
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: zdi |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-865/CNA: zdi · x_research-advisory
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