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Security report for 8theme.com

ETHM ltd. · E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

8THEME is a well-established WordPress and WooCommerce theme development agency founded in 2011, offering premium eCommerce themes and customization services. The company has a strong market presence with over 65,000 customers and notable collaborations such as a Hollywood film feature. Their business model focuses on selling premium WordPress themes and providing related development and customization services to eCommerce businesses and developers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern technologies like Elementor, WPBakery, and various JavaScript libraries, hosted on a CDN-backed infrastructure ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some improvements are recommended in security headers and plugin configuration. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the website content and business operations appear legitimate. Overall, the site is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy with moderate privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
67
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

8THEME operates in the eCommerce sector, targeting WordPress and WooCommerce users globally. Their competitive advantage lies in premium theme quality, extensive customization services, and a strong affiliate and partner ecosystem including Envato Market, WPML, and hosting providers. Revenue streams include theme sales, subscriptions, and development services. The company demonstrates growth through partnerships and a diversified service portfolio. Strategic observations include the need to enhance transparency in privacy policies and domain registration to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers such as CSP and X-Frame-Options. A minor vulnerability is noted with the WooCommerce Stripe Blocks integration being deactivated due to missing dependencies, which could impact payment processing. No exposed sensitive data or malware indicators were found. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly visible, indicating room for improvement in security culture and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is partial, mainly through cookie consent but lacking a clear privacy policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Fix the WooCommerce Stripe Blocks integration issue to ensure reliable payment processing.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance security posture.
  4. Publish incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ETHM ltd.
Description
The 8theme studio's develops WordPress and Magento templates for online stores
Key services
WordPress Themes, WooCommerce Themes, Theme Customization, Plugin Development, Site Migrations, Web Design UI/UX, WordPress Troubleshooting, Speed Optimization, Security & Custom APIs, SEO Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, WPBakery, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Swiper.js, LazyLoad, Mailin plugin, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WooCommerce, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, Mailin plugin for email marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in provided content.
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  4. Multiple external partner and affiliate links present.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Minor technical issue with WooCommerce Stripe Blocks integration noted.
  7. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, reducing domain trust score.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress-based tech stack with WooCommerce, Elementor, WPBakery, and various JavaScript libraries for UI and performance enhancements. It leverages CDN hosting for fast content delivery and employs SEO best practices with structured data and meta tags. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good navigation and user experience. Minor technical debt is observed in plugin dependency management, which should be addressed to avoid functional disruptions.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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