Foglight for Databases CVE-2026-92198
HIGHAttack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach unauthenticated getSource endpoint over network
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DeliverySubmit crafted XML containing external entity
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ExploitParser resolves attacker-controlled URI
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ExecutionServer performs file read or internal request
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ImpactFetched contents embedded and disclosed in response
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration XML external entity prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the affected installation's getSource method, which accepts and parses an attacker-supplied XML document; the vulnerable XML parser does not restrict external entity (XXE) references, so a crafted document specifying a URI causes server-side retrieval and disclosure. Per the description and the PR:N/UI:N vector, no authentication and no user interaction are needed, and exploitation works against the application's standard processing path - there is no stated requirement for a non-default feature or configuration toggle. The practical LIMITING factor is that the attacker must be able to reach the getSource interface on the network; what an attacker can disclose (local files versus internal HTTP/other-protocol targets reachable via SSRF) depends on the parser's permitted URI schemes and the host's network position, and the exact fixed version / affected version range is not stated in the available sources. |
| Impact | This is a credible, actionable issue rather than an inflated high-CVSS score. The CVSS 3.0 vector (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L, base 8.2) describes an unauthenticated, network-reachable, low-complexity flaw with no user interaction and high confidentiality impact - the hardest prerequisites to satisfy are already absent, which is what elevates real-world concern for an XXE/server-side-request bug. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', consistent with a serious-but-not-emergency priority. However, several signals are MISSING from the input and must not be presented as present: no EPSS exploitation-probability score is provided, the CVE is NOT on CISA KEV, no SSVC 'automatable/technical impact' breakdown is supplied, and no public exploit or PoC reference is listed (the only reference is the ZDI advisory itself, which is an advisory, not exploit code). So current status is: no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no evidence of active exploitation. One minor internal tension worth noting: the description characterizes the flaw as enabling 'arbitrary server-side requests' (SSRF-like behavior that can reach other systems), yet the supplied vector uses S:U (scope unchanged) and A:L; defenders relying on scope should verify the blast radius with Quest, since SSRF reaching internal services can effectively cross a trust boundary even when the parser itself only returns disclosed content. Net: treat as a near-term remediation priority driven by the unauthenticated/high-confidentiality profile, while acknowledging that quantitative exploitation likelihood (EPSS) and exploit maturity are unknown from the provided data. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted XML document to the getSource method of an internet- or network-reachable Foglight for Databases installation. Because external entity references are not restricted, the XML parser resolves an attacker-specified URI and embeds the retrieved content back into the document, allowing the attacker to read local files or force server-side requests to internal resources and recover their contents in the application's response. No authentication and no user interaction are required (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); no public exploit code was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Nov 04, 2026
Information disclosure in Quest Foglight for Databases lets unauthenticated remote attackers reach the getSource method and submit crafted XML that triggers server-side external entity resolution, exposing data available to the application and enabling arbitrary server-side requests. The flaw is rated CVSS 8.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and requires network reachability to the affected getSource interface; no public exploit code is identified in the supplied intelligence, and the priority label is this_week.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch or exact fixed version is identified in the available data, so remediation should begin with reducing exposure of the getSource interface: restrict network access to that method to trusted clients and administrative networks, which lowers the attack surface but does not correct the parser flaw. Track the ZDI advisory at https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-864/ for vendor patch and version guidance; once a fixed release is published, upgrade all reachable Foglight for Databases installations. As a parser-level compensating control where the product permits it, disable external entity and external DTD resolution for the XML parser used by getSource, accepting that this may break legitimate XML imports that rely on external entities.
Affected ProductsAI
Quest Foglight for Databases is the affected product; the supplied sources do not state a specific affected version range or fixed version, referring only to affected installations that expose the getSource method. The ZDI advisory is available at https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-864/ and should be consulted for vendor-provided version details.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The getSource method accepts attacker-supplied XML and parses it without restricting external entity references (CWE-611, XXE). A crafted document that declares an external entity with a URI causes the parser to retrieve that URI and substitute its contents into the XML being processed, which can disclose local files or resources reachable from the server and can make the server issue arbitrary requests. The supplied data includes no CPE match strings or parser-specific details; the assessment confirms the standard getSource processing path is exposed remotely without authentication or user interaction, with impact dependent on permitted URI schemes and the host's network position.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network-reachable XML parser (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); file/internal-resource disclosure gives C:H, parser abuse yields A:L, with no integrity impact and scope kept unchanged per the advisory.
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CVSS VectorVendor: trendmicro
DescriptionCVE.org
Quest Foglight for Databases getSource XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to initiate arbitrary server-side requests on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the getSource method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the application. Was ZDI-CAN-29934.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity vulnerability in Quest Foglight for Databases exposes sensitive application data and enables unauthorized server-side requests. Unauthenticated remote attackers with network access can exploit this flaw, putting affected systems and their data at risk. Leadership should prioritize mitigation due to the potential for data breaches and operational disruption.
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Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
XML External Entity (XXE) attacks exploit XML parsers that process Document Type Definitions (DTDs) without proper restrictions.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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