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Security report for adning.com

Adning · Technology · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Adning is a specialized WordPress advertising management plugin provider, offering a comprehensive all-in-one solution for website owners to manage ads efficiently. The company positions itself as a market leader with a product history dating back to 2011, supported by a domain registered in 2017. The website is professionally designed with good SEO practices, structured data, and a focus on user experience for WordPress users. Technically, the site leverages WordPress CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, and Google Adsense, among other technologies, providing a modern and responsive platform. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner present, though no direct contact information or detailed security policies are published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and functional with room for security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Adning operates in the technology sector, targeting WordPress website owners and advertisers with a plugin that simplifies ad management. Its business model revolves around software sales and advertising solutions, with a strong market presence evidenced by long-term product development and user feedback. The company leverages partnerships such as Codecanyon for sales distribution. Revenue streams likely include plugin sales and possibly advertising-related services. The target customer segment is niche but well-defined, focusing on WordPress users needing advanced ad management. The website content and structured data reflect a consistent brand and professional approach, though direct contact details are limited, which may impact customer trust and support perception.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The site uses third-party scripts including Google Analytics and Adsense, which require careful management to avoid privacy and security risks. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Provide clear and direct contact information including company emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  5. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adning
Description
Lightning Fast - All In One - Advertising Manager for Wordpress
Key services
WordPress advertising management, Ad placement and management, User data collection via forms, Ad blocker detection, Geo-targeting, Ad campaigns and animations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Adsense, WPBakery Page Builder, imgMCE animations, modalJS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based advertising management solution site
  2. Content is professionally presented with good SEO and structured data
  3. Cookie consent banner present indicating GDPR awareness
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found, only subscription form
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Use of multiple third-party scripts including Google Analytics and Adsense
  7. No DNSSEC enabled on domain
  8. No security headers detected in provided data
  9. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and not privacy protected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Adsense, and WPBakery Page Builder. It uses advanced animation tools like imgMCE and modalJS for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility features. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but requires security hardening and performance tuning.
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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