# CVE-2026-92200: Quest Foglight for Databases privilege escalation in installer

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92200-quest-foglight-for-databases-incorrect-permission-assignment  
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-2026-92200 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a monitoring and performance management tool for enterprise databases. A flaw in the product installer assigns incorrect folder permissions, allowing an attacker with low-privileged code execution on the system to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level and run arbitrary code with full control over the database monitoring system.

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-2026-92200 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92200 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-92200?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 4 November 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92200?** 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-2026-92200 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-92200?** 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 vulnerability exists in the Foglight installer due to incorrect permissions on a folder used during installation. An attacker who can execute low-privileged code on the target system (local attack vector) can exploit this misconfiguration to escalate privileges to SYSTEM context and execute arbitrary code. No user interaction or high-privilege authentication is required beyond initial low-privilege code execution.

## Affected products

- Quest Foglight for Databases before 8.3

## Timeline

- 2026-07-10: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2026-11-03: advisory: Coordinated public release of advisory

## References

- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-865/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-865/)

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