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Security report for ajaxsearchlite.com

wpdreams · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ajax Search Lite is a WordPress plugin offering a free live search solution with support for custom post types and configurable filters. The business operates a freemium model with a PRO version upsell, targeting WordPress site owners and developers. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates standard technologies such as WordPress, AJAX, and Google Fonts. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing reliable infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, reducing compliance maturity. No direct contact information or security policies are published, limiting transparency. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy but could improve privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
58

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

The company behind Ajax Search Lite, identified as wpdreams, positions itself in the WordPress plugin market with a popular free product and a paid PRO upgrade. The business model leverages WordPress.org and CodeCanyon marketplaces for distribution and monetization. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter supports community engagement. The plugin supports e-commerce and forum content types, broadening its appeal. The company appears small and focused on technology development with no visible parent or subsidiary entities. The website content is consistent and professional, supporting a credible market presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS with domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or updates. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, which could mitigate certain web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, limiting transparency and preparedness. Google Analytics is used with moderate tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism is present, which may raise compliance concerns. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with better headers, policies, and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
wpdreams
Description
Ajax Search Lite is a free WordPress live search plugin providing a responsive live search engine with wide content support including custom post types like WooCommerce products. It offers free support and multiple configurable options.
Key services
Live search plugin for WordPress, Custom post type search support, Category and post type filters, Free support, PRO version upsell
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Fonts, SVG icons, AJAX
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Parallax One theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited set

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress plugin landing page with clear product focus.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on the page.
  4. Social media presence includes Facebook and Twitter links.
  5. Uses Google Analytics for tracking with moderate user tracking.
  6. No security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Domain is secured with HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  9. Website content is professional and relevant to WordPress users.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Parallax One theme and includes AJAX-based live search functionality. It uses modern web technologies including SVG icons, Google Fonts, and asynchronous JavaScript loading. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, enhancing performance and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with basic ARIA labels and semantic HTML. Performance is moderate with minified CSS and JS assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce risk and enhance user trust.
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. 58/100Medium34 findingsView report
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