WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-24969 Deferred

Instant VA: Filesystem traversal

Instant VA is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server. The published affected range is <= 1.0.1.

CVE / CNA score 7.7 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Instant VA
Plugin slug
instantva
Affected
<= 1.0.1
Safe version
1.0.2
Published
Mar 25, 2026
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Mar 25, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Instant VA to 1.0.2 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical 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.

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

Primary and upstream sources