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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3371 · published 30 July 2008

CVE-2008-3371: Talkback path traversal vulnerability

Talkback · Talkback

Directory traversal vulnerability in install/help.php in TalkBack 2.3.5, and other versions before 2.3.6.2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language parameter.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.5% · top 11.2% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in install/help.php in TalkBack 2.3.5, and other versions before 2.3.6.2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4067
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/talkback-lfiexec.txt
http://www.scripts.oldguy.us/talkback/release-notes.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30393 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2211/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44018
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6148
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6451
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9095
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4067
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/talkback-lfiexec.txt
http://www.scripts.oldguy.us/talkback/release-notes.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30393 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2211/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44018
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6148
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6451
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9095

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3371), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.