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Security report for borlabs.io

Borlabs GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Borlabs GmbH is a small technology company specializing in premium WordPress plugins focused on GDPR compliance, cookie consent management, caching, and form opt-in solutions. Established in 2006 and developing WordPress plugins since 2016, Borlabs holds a strong market position as a trusted provider of privacy and performance tools for WordPress users. Their business model centers on premium plugin sales supported by a customer portal and affiliate program. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and multiple plugins, optimized for performance and mobile use, though some security enhancements are recommended. The security posture is solid with a valid SSL certificate and no known vulnerabilities, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Borlabs uses Paddle as a payment processor and integrates Google Analytics with user consent management. Overall, the website demonstrates good professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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

    • 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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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
80
Security headers
15
Email security
95
DNS health
90
Network security
75
GDPR outside view
43
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention borlabs.io, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
112
Employees
0
Customers
112
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
3%

4 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Borlabs targets WordPress site owners and developers needing GDPR-compliant cookie management and caching solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized, easy-to-use plugins with strong privacy features and integration capabilities. Revenue streams include direct plugin sales and affiliate marketing. The company maintains a partnership with Paddle for payment processing and customer service. The presence of a customer portal and active blog indicates ongoing customer engagement and support. The multilingual site presence (English and German) suggests a focus on European markets. Borlabs' strategic focus on privacy and performance aligns well with current regulatory and market demands.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with a valid SSL certificate and absence of common SSL vulnerabilities. However, it lacks modern TLS protocol support (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and does not implement HSTS or DNSSEC, which are recommended for enhanced security. Security headers beyond cache-control and etag are not present, indicating room for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could impact transparency and trust. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant, reflecting a strong privacy culture. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from implementing advanced security controls and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to protect against protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the The7 theme and multiple premium plugins including Borlabs Cookie, Borlabs Cache, and Borlabs Opt-in. It leverages jQuery and LayerSlider for UI components and WPForms for form handling. Hosting appears to be managed via a provider associated with the IP 88.99.4.30 and nameservers at xemoh.de. Performance is optimized with caching and lazy loading techniques, resulting in fast load times. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, supported by responsive design and WCAG-compliant color settings. However, the SSL configuration is basic, lacking support for modern TLS versions and security headers. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from modernization of security protocols and enhanced header policies.
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. 64/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 64/100Medium29 findingsView report
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