EIP-2026-103012
PRE-CVESun Cobalt RaQ 4.0 - Predictable Temporary Filename Symbolic Link Attack
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103012. PoCs published by Charles Stevenson.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a predictable temporary file vulnerability in Cobalt RaQ's /usr/lib/authenticate utility, leveraging a symlink attack to gain root privileges via a cron job. It compiles and executes a setuid root shell.
Description
Sun Cobalt RaQ 4.0 - Predictable Temporary Filename Symbolic Link Attack
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Charles Stevenson · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21733
This exploit targets a predictable temporary file vulnerability in Cobalt RaQ's /usr/lib/authenticate utility, leveraging a symlink attack to gain root privileges via a cron job. It compiles and executes a setuid root shell.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Cobalt RaQ <= apache-1.3.20-RaQ4_1C3
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
setuid root binary /usr/lib/authenticate · write access to /tmp
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026