# CVE-2026-92197: Quest Foglight for Databases directory traversal remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92197-quest-foglight-for-databases-unzipfile-directory-traversal-remote  
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-2026-92197 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a monitoring tool for database environments. A directory traversal vulnerability in the unzipFile method allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially taking complete control of the database monitoring 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-2026-92197 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92197 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-92197?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 4 November 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92197?** 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-2026-92197 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-92197?** 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 unzipFile method in Quest Foglight for Databases fails to properly validate user-supplied file paths before using them in file operations, enabling directory traversal attacks. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this to write malicious files and achieve code execution in the SYSTEM context. The vulnerability is fixed in Foglight 8.3.

## Affected products

- Quest Foglight for Databases

## Timeline

- 2026-05-21: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2026-11-03: advisory: Coordinated public release

## References

- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-860/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-860/)

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