CVE-2024-11329: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in comfino Comfino Payment Gateway
The Comfino Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11329 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Comfino Payment Gateway WordPress plugin caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The issue stems from the use of add_query_arg and remove_query_arg functions without proper escaping of URL parameters, enabling injection of arbitrary web scripts. This affects all versions up to and including 4.1.1. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious URL and convincing a user to click it, resulting in script execution within the victim's browser context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website for users who click on a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user session data or manipulation of displayed content. There is no reported impact on availability. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch information is currently available. Users of the Comfino Payment Gateway plugin should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts targeting this plugin. Avoid clicking on suspicious links related to the affected site.
CVE-2024-11329: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in comfino Comfino Payment Gateway
Description
The Comfino Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11329 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Comfino Payment Gateway WordPress plugin caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The issue stems from the use of add_query_arg and remove_query_arg functions without proper escaping of URL parameters, enabling injection of arbitrary web scripts. This affects all versions up to and including 4.1.1. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious URL and convincing a user to click it, resulting in script execution within the victim's browser context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website for users who click on a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user session data or manipulation of displayed content. There is no reported impact on availability. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch information is currently available. Users of the Comfino Payment Gateway plugin should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts targeting this plugin. Avoid clicking on suspicious links related to the affected site.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-18T15:15:17.140Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e0db7ef31ef0b594501
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:57 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:10:05 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:31:28 AM
Views: 20
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