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CVE-2002-1058: Cobalt Qube 3.0 lets attackers become admin with bad cookie
CVE-2002-1058 · published 24 years ago
Summary
In Cobalt Qube version 3.0, a specially crafted sessionId cookie can trick the system into loading a different session file, giving the attacker full admin rights. This works for users on the local network and can also be exploited remotely. Apply the vendor's security update or upgrade to a newer version, and reset any privileged passwords after fixing.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| cobalt | qube |
3.0 cpe:2.3:a:cobalt:qube:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Directory traversal vulnerability in splashAdmin.php for Cobalt Qube 3.0 allows local users and remote attackers, to gain privileges as the Qube Admin via .. (dot dot) sequences in the sessionId co...
Directory traversal vulnerability in splashAdmin.php for Cobalt Qube 3.0 allows local users and remote attackers, to gain privileges as the Qube Admin via .. (dot dot) sequences in the sessionId cookie that point to an alternate session file.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0261.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9669.php Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5297 Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
3 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
10.0
Critical
Timeline
Published4 Oct 2002
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2002-1058 · NVD
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