# CVE-2026-92185: Quest Foglight for Databases XML External Entity disclosure in AbstractParser

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92185-quest-foglight-for-databases-abstractparser-xml-external-entity  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-04. Updated: 2026-11-04  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-92185 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a monitoring tool for database systems. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive files from the server by sending a specially crafted XML document, potentially exposing database credentials and configuration data.

Technologies: [Quest Foglight for Databases](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/foglight-for-databases). Vendors: [Quest](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/quest).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-92185 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92185 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-92185?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 4 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Quest Foglight for Databases.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92185?** Yes: fixed in Foglight 8.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-92185 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-92185?** Check whether you run Quest Foglight for Databases. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Foglight 8.3

## Technical details

An XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the AbstractParser class allows remote attackers to access arbitrary URIs and embed file contents into XML documents. The flaw stems from improper restriction of XXE references, enabling attackers to read files in the SYSTEM context without authentication or user interaction.

## Affected products

- Quest Foglight for Databases

## Timeline

- 2026-06-09: disclosed
- 2026-11-03: advisory

## References

- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-862/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-862/)

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