The specific flaw exists within the symmetricDecrypt method. The issue results from the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29967.
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-863/ |
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| Description | Quest Foglight for Databases EncryptionUtil Hardcoded Encyption Key Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the symmetricDecrypt method. The issue results from the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29967. | |
| Title | Quest Foglight for Databases EncryptionUtil Hardcoded Encyption Key Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-321 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-03T23:51:45.350Z
Reserved: 2026-09-15T18:12:23.094Z
Link: CVE-2026-92199
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-04T00:17:30.970
Modified: 2026-11-04T00:17:30.970
Link: CVE-2026-92199
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-11-04T09:45:11Z
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CWE-321
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key