CVE-2002-0430

Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2002-0430. PoCs published by Wouter ter Maat.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets CVE-2002-0430 in Cobalt RaQ's 'MultiFileUpload.php' script, which lacks authentication. It allows file uploads with predictable filenames in '/tmp', enabling local attackers to overwrite files via symlinks, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Description

MultiFileUploadHandler.php in the Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR administration interface allows local users to bypass authentication and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file, followed by a request to MultiFileUpload.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Wouter ter Maat · bashremotephp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21335

This exploit targets CVE-2002-0430 in Cobalt RaQ's 'MultiFileUpload.php' script, which lacks authentication. It allows file uploads with predictable filenames in '/tmp', enabling local attackers to overwrite files via symlinks, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cobalt RaQ (Sun Microsystems)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: local access to the system · ability to create symlinks
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Wouter ter Maat · perlremotephp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21334

This exploit targets an authentication bypass in Cobalt RaQ's 'MultiFileUpload.php' script, allowing unauthenticated file uploads. The PoC generates predictable filenames for a race condition attack, potentially leading to local privilege escalation or DoS.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Cobalt RaQ (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access for privilege escalation · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4252
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0081.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0091
EPSS Percentile 55.2%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
sun/cobalt_raq_2
sun/cobalt_raq_3i
sun/cobalt_raq_4
Published Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026