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Security report for avangate.com

Avangate · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Avangate is a well-established global eCommerce and subscription billing platform founded in 2006, specializing in enabling software companies, SaaS providers, and digital goods sellers to grow their online sales worldwide. The company positions itself as a leading platform with over 4,000 clients and offers a comprehensive suite of services including eCommerce management, subscription billing, global payments, affiliate networks, and marketing tools. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and other analytics and marketing tools. It is protected by the Incapsula WAF, ensuring a baseline security posture. The site is mobile optimized and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, although some recommended security headers are missing. Analytics and tracking are extensive, with clear cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicating GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and WAF protection but could improve by implementing additional security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance. The absence of WHOIS data transparency is a concern, reducing trustworthiness from a domain registration perspective. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, which could be improved to enhance security posture. Overall, Avangate's website is professional, functional, and secure with minor areas for improvement. The business credibility is high, supported by customer testimonials, industry awards, and a strong market position. The main risk lies in the lack of WHOIS transparency, which should be addressed to improve trust and compliance.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
61

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

Avangate operates in the technology and eCommerce sectors, targeting software companies, SaaS providers, startups, and digital goods sellers globally. Its business model revolves around providing a SaaS platform for digital commerce, subscription management, and payment processing. The company leverages partnerships, such as its affiliate network, to expand market reach. The presence of extensive marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and retention. The company has a strong brand presence with multiple industry awards and a large client base, positioning it as a market leader. Growth indicators include recent acquisitions (e.g., 2Checkout) and continuous product releases. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding payment flexibility and global distribution channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and protection via Incapsula WAF. The use of multiple tracking and analytics scripts is well managed without exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of several key security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were detected. The lack of publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is indicated through cookie consent and privacy policies, but further enhancements in security headers and accessibility would strengthen the overall posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response policy to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Increase WHOIS data transparency by ensuring domain registration details are complete and publicly available to build trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Avangate Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avangate
Description
Sell software online fast and easy. Avangate is the global ecommerce and subscription billing platform that allows you to increase your digital goods sales.
Key services
eCommerce Manager, Subscription Billing, Global Payments, Affiliate Network, Channel Manager, Marketing Tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Marketo Munchkin, Hotjar, CrazyEgg, Colorbox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of WAF (Incapsula)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Marketo Munchkin, Bing UET, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, CrazyEgg
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Marketo Munchkin, CrazyEgg, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Marketo, Omniconvert
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  2. Content is professional and business-oriented focused on software and digital goods eCommerce.
  3. Strong presence of marketing and analytics tools indicating extensive user tracking.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain transparency.
  6. Use of Incapsula WAF detected but no blocking observed.
  7. Multiple social media and external links to reputable domains.
  8. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a robust set of modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Marketo Munchkin, Hotjar, and CrazyEgg for analytics and marketing. It is hosted behind Incapsula WAF, providing protection against common web attacks. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities to improve loading speed and SEO optimization. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers, which are recommended for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively but could benefit from incremental improvements in security and performance.
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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