CVE-2026-24969 WordPress Instant VA theme <= 1.0.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Instant VA WordPress theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24969?
CVE-2026-24969 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in designingmedia Instant VA, published on 25 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24969?
How do I fix CVE-2026-24969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-24969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh2g-w59g-x32v.