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Security report for avada.com

Avada · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Avada is a well-established company specializing in WordPress website building tools, including a visual builder, header/footer builders, WooCommerce integration, and a large library of prebuilt websites and design elements. It holds a strong market position as the #1 selling website builder for WordPress and WooCommerce, targeting beginners, marketers, and professionals. The company has a mature digital presence with a large content base, active community, and extensive product features. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and uses modern technologies such as Cloudflare DNS, HubSpot marketing tools, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and well-structured, providing a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but lacks advanced DNS security (DNSSEC) and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

6 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 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';…

  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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  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
68

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

Avada operates in the technology sector, specifically in website building and e-commerce solutions. Its business model revolves around selling WordPress themes and builder tools, supported by a strong ecosystem of prebuilt content and marketing resources. The company targets a broad audience from beginners to professionals, emphasizing ease of use and customization. The domain age and registration data support a credible and stable business. The presence of community groups and video tutorials indicates a strong engagement strategy. Revenue likely comes from theme sales, subscriptions, and possibly hosting partnerships. The company leverages partnerships with WooCommerce and uses HubSpot for marketing automation. No direct parent or subsidiary companies were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. The use of Cloudflare DNS servers adds resilience. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security maturity. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which is a gap for transparency and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site uses standard WordPress and WooCommerce plugins, which require regular updates to mitigate risks. Marketing and analytics scripts are present but do not indicate excessive tracking. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with better policy disclosures and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement and document a security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  4. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avada
Description
Avada is a Website Builder for WordPress. Build mobile-friendly sites with no coding required. An ideal choice for beginners, marketers, and professionals.
Key services
Live Visual Builder, Header Builder, Footer Builder, Form Builder, WooCommerce Builder, Off-Canvas Builder, Mega Menu Builder, Setup Wizard, Performance Wizard, Avada Studio
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS, HubSpot scripts, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Fusion Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS servers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected in the provided content.
  3. Contact information is available via a contact page with forms.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and marketing/analytics tools.
  6. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
  7. Strong branding and professional presentation.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses jQuery and various WooCommerce and HubSpot scripts for frontend interactivity and marketing automation. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, which provides performance and security benefits. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing scripts and assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, although some OG image fields are empty. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern but relies heavily on third-party scripts, which should be monitored for security and performance impacts.
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. 68/100Medium30 findingsView report
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