ZDI-26-859: Quest Foglight for Databases runScript Incorrect Authorization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source Zero Day Initiative
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 00:13 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (zdi) | CVSS 3.0 | 8.8 |
|---|
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QuestFoglight for Databases | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since authentication is required, ensure that access to the Foglight for Databases interface is restricted to trusted users only until a fix is applied.
Description
Quest Foglight for Databases contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the runScript functionality that requires authentication. Exploiting this flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8 by the Zero Day Initiative.