CVE-2026-24969
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA path traversal vulnerability in designingmedia Instant VA up to version 1.0.1 allows attackers to access files outside the web root directory by manipulating path references in HTTP requests, potentially exposing sensitive system files or configuration data.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Instant VA installationLocate the Instant VA application files on the system. Check web server document roots for the 'instant-va' or 'InstantVA' directory, or look for files containing 'Instant VA' branding or the designingmedia copyright notices.Affected if The application files are found in a web-accessible directory.
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Determine installed versionExamine version information in the application. Check for a version file, about page, or metadata within the application source code (often in config files, README files, or the main PHP/HTML files). Compare the found version to 1.0.1.Affected if The installed version is 1.0.1 or earlier.
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Verify web-facing exposureConfirm the application is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS. Identify any endpoints that handle file requests, downloads, or document serving. These are the paths where the path traversal could be exploited.Affected if The application is accessible over the network and accepts file-related requests.
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Check for path traversal indicators in logsReview web server access logs and application logs for unusual requests containing '../' sequences, absolute paths like '/etc/passwd', or multiple directory traversal patterns directed at the Instant VA endpoints.
You are affected if Instant VA version 1.0.1 or earlier is installed and accessible via a web server, particularly if the application handles file operations and accepts user-supplied path parameters.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and path canonicalization to ensure user-supplied path references remain within allowed directories; use allowlist-based file access controls and avoid direct user input in file path operations.
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