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Security report for afthemes.com

AF themes · Media · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AF themes is a specialized WordPress theme and hosting provider focused on news, magazine, and blog websites. Founded in 2018, the company offers a comprehensive platform including over 1,000 ready-made starter sites, premium and free themes, fully managed hosting, setup, migration, and expert growth consulting services. Their market position is strong within the independent publishing niche, powering over 200,000 websites worldwide. The business model revolves around theme/plugin sales, managed hosting, and consulting services tailored for independent publishers and small businesses.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

9 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
47

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

AF themes targets independent publishers, bloggers, and newsrooms seeking professional, SEO-optimized, mobile-first WordPress themes and hosting solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in a large catalog of starter sites, managed services, and integration with popular page builders and plugins. Revenue streams include theme sales, hosting subscriptions, and consulting. Partnerships with platforms like Freemius and Envato enhance their ecosystem. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence, though lacks visible contact details and formal privacy or security policies on the main site.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and domain transfer lock, indicating basic security hygiene. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no visible security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism. The absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps, especially regarding GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing policies, and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Add visible contact information including company emails and phone numbers for support and sales.
  4. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AF themes
Description
Create. Publish. Thrive. Your All-in-One Platform to Build, Publish & Grow Your Newsroom or Blog. Offers 1,000+ ready-made starter sites, fully managed hosting, setup, support, and SEO-optimized mobile-first designs.
Key services
Premium and free WordPress themes, Starter sites, Managed hosting, Site migration and setup, SEO and performance optimization, Marketing and growth consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Easy Digital Downloads plugin, jQuery, Google Analytics (gtag.js), SiteGround Optimizer, Freemius for licensing and payments, Templatespare site builder plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled (implied by https URLs)
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress theme and hosting provider focused on news and magazine niches.
  2. Content is rich with product listings, demos, and customer testimonials.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. No incident response or security contact information found.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and domain is not privacy protected.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Easy Digital Downloads, and Google Analytics. Hosting is provided by SiteGround, a reputable provider. The site uses jQuery and several custom plugins and scripts for theme demos and sales. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization and SEO best practices in place. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. The site structure is clear with rich content and product listings. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated by updating security configurations and improving compliance documentation.
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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