CVE-2008-4346

TalkBack 2.3.6 and 2.3.6.4 - Path Traversal via Language Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4346. PoCs published by SirGod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates local file inclusion (LFI) and PHP info disclosure vulnerabilities in Talkback 2.3.6. It provides functional PoC URLs to read arbitrary files via path traversal and null byte injection, as well as a direct endpoint for PHP configuration exposure.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in TalkBack 2.3.6 and 2.3.6.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter to comments.php, a different vector than CVE-2008-3371.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SirGod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6451

The exploit demonstrates local file inclusion (LFI) and PHP info disclosure vulnerabilities in Talkback 2.3.6. It provides functional PoC URLs to read arbitrary files via path traversal and null byte injection, as well as a direct endpoint for PHP configuration exposure.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Talkback 2.3.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6451
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45102
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2565
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4267
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31879
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31164

Scores

EPSS 0.0703
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
talkback/talkback 2.3.6
talkback/talkback 2.3.6.4
Published Sep 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026