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Quest Foglight for Databases has a flaw in its writeTopologySectionToFile method where a user-supplied file path is used without validation. A remote attacker without credentials can execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-11-04 00:46 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.
Self-hosted Foglight for Databases installations on Windows, where the code runs as SYSTEM, in versions before 8.3 per ZDI. An attacker who can reach the server needs no login. Teams not running Foglight for Databases can skip this; restricting network access to the server limits exposure until you upgrade.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foglight for Databases | vendor | < 8.3 | 8.3 |
Upgrade Foglight for Databases to 8.3 (per ZDI-26-861; Quest's own advisory not located)
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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.
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