# CVE-2026-92186: Quest Foglight for Databases directory traversal remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92186-quest-foglight-for-databases-pafnuploadfileandcreateinfo  
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-2026-92186 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a monitoring tool for database infrastructure. An authenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in file upload functionality to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially compromising the entire monitored environment and gaining control over sensitive database operations.

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-2026-92186 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92186 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-92186?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 4 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Quest Foglight for Databases prior to 8.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92186?** 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-2026-92186 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-92186?** Check whether you run Quest Foglight for Databases at an affected version. 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

The paFnUploadFileAndCreateInfo script fails to properly validate user-supplied file paths before using them in file operations, enabling directory traversal. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this to write arbitrary files and achieve code execution in the SYSTEM context. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials to trigger.

## Affected products

- Quest Foglight for Databases prior to 8.3

## Timeline

- 2026-05-21: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2026-11-03: patched: Fix released in Foglight 8.3
- 2026-11-03: advisory: Coordinated public advisory release

## References

- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-858/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-858/)

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