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Security report for affiliatewp.com

AffiliateWP · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AffiliateWP is a well-established WordPress plugin company specializing in affiliate marketing software. With over 30,000 users, it holds a strong market position as a leading affiliate management solution for WordPress and WooCommerce. The company offers a comprehensive suite of features including affiliate tracking, management, growth tools, and 1-click payouts, targeting business owners, marketers, and developers. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and optimized for SEO and mobile use, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site leverages WordPress CMS, modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates with analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and domain protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and cookie consent mechanisms are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness with multiple certifications and customer testimonials.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

    • 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

AffiliateWP operates in the technology and e-commerce sectors, providing a SaaS-like plugin product sold via licensing. Its business model focuses on enabling affiliate programs for WordPress-based businesses, offering integrations with popular eCommerce and membership plugins. The company is a small-sized entity founded in 2013 and owned by Sandhills Development, LLC. It maintains partnerships with Awesomemotive and WPBeginner, enhancing its ecosystem and market reach. The presence of trust badges and a 14-day money-back guarantee supports customer confidence. The target audience includes store owners, small businesses, and developers seeking easy affiliate program solutions. AffiliateWP's growth is supported by continuous feature additions and a strong support culture.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and domain status locks preventing unauthorized changes. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent minor gaps. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing, with no signs of intrusive tracking or privacy violations. GDPR compliance is indicated by the privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be improved. Overall, the security maturity is high, suitable for a business handling affiliate tracking and customer data.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to strengthen compliance posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AffiliateWP
Description
AffiliateWP is the easiest and best affiliate management plugin for WordPress, helping businesses launch and manage affiliate programs to grow revenue.
Key services
Affiliate program plugin for WordPress, Affiliate tracking, Affiliate management, 1-click payouts, Affiliate growth tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientDeleteProhibited etc.
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No third-party cookies for tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Drip
Marketing tools
Drip email marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin vendor site focused on affiliate marketing software.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and SEO optimized.
  3. Multiple trust badges and customer testimonials enhance credibility.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form and social media.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected despite tracking scripts present.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  8. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery. It uses Cloudflare for DNS management and integrates Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for user behavior tracking. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with valid HTML and CSS. SEO is enhanced by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses multiple plugins for affiliate management, analytics, and translation (Weglot). No technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The infrastructure supports a fast, reliable user experience with good accessibility features. Minor improvements could be made in cookie consent and DNS security.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
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