CVE-2026-92196: Quest Foglight for Databases server-side template injection in renderTemplateString

CVE-2026-92196 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a database monitoring and diagnostics tool used by enterprises. A server-side template injection vulnerability in the renderTemplateString method allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially compromising the entire database infrastructure and data it manages.

Technologies: Quest Foglight for Databases. Vendors: Quest.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92196 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92196 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92196?
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-2026-92196?
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-2026-92196 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92196?
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

The renderTemplateString method in Foglight for Databases fails to properly validate user-supplied template strings before processing them with a template engine, leading to server-side template injection. An authenticated attacker with network access can inject malicious template payloads to achieve remote code execution in the SYSTEM context. A fix is available in Foglight version 8.3.

Affected products

  • Quest Foglight for Databases

Timeline

  • 2026-06-09: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-03: advisory: Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-11-03: patched: Fix available in Foglight 8.3

References

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