The specific flaw exists within the writeTopologySectionToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29169.
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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000
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| Description | Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the writeTopologySectionToFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29169. | |
| Title | Quest Foglight for Databases writeTopologySectionToFile External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-73 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-03T23:51:27.372Z
Reserved: 2026-09-15T18:11:44.959Z
Link: CVE-2026-92189
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-04T00:17:29.260
Modified: 2026-11-04T00:17:29.260
Link: CVE-2026-92189
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CWE-73
External Control of File Name or Path