# CVE-2026-92194: Quest Foglight for Databases directory traversal RCE in loadManageServerLicense

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92194-quest-foglight-for-databases-loadmanageserverlicense-directory  
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-2026-92194 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a performance monitoring tool for database systems. A flaw in the loadManageServerLicense script allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary locations and execute code with SYSTEM privileges, leading to complete system compromise. An attacker with valid credentials can leverage this to gain full control of the monitored database infrastructure.

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-2026-92194 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92194 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-92194?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 4 November 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92194?** 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-2026-92194 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-92194?** 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 loadManageServerLicense script fails to properly validate user-supplied file paths before using them in file operations, enabling directory traversal. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to write malicious files to arbitrary locations and achieve remote code execution in the SYSTEM context. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials to exploit.

## Affected products

- Quest Foglight for Databases before 8.3

## Timeline

- 2026-05-21: disclosed
- 2026-11-03: advisory

## References

- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-857/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-857/)

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