CVE-2026-24969 HIGH

CVE-2026-24969: WordPress Instant VA theme <= 1.0.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Designingmedia
Product Instant VA
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published March 25, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in designingmedia Instant VA instantva allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Instant VA: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Instant VA versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by disrupting the application's availability. The vulnerability requires low-level authentication and network access but does not compromise data confidentiality or integrity. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt the application's availability through a path traversal attack.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can crash or disable the Instant VA application.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authentication credentials and network access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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