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Security report for bricksbuilder.io

Bricks · Technology · Iceland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bricksbuilder.io is a specialized technology company offering a visual site builder theme for WordPress, targeting web designers, developers, and agencies seeking a performant, scalable, and code-free website building experience. The company has established a strong market position with a mature domain and a comprehensive product suite including builder, design, WooCommerce integration, and dynamic data features. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern tech stack, optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, and integrates privacy-respecting analytics (Plausible). Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is good with clear policies, but lacks an explicit cookie consent mechanism. Business credibility is high, supported by community engagement, testimonials, and transparent development processes.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

Bricks operates in the WordPress ecosystem as a niche leader in visual site building, leveraging a SaaS-like licensing model for its theme and builder software. The company fosters a strong community through forums, idea boards, and social media, enhancing customer engagement and product evolution. Its competitive advantages include performance optimization, flexibility, and a comprehensive feature set that reduces reliance on third-party plugins. The business targets professional WordPress users and agencies, with growth indicators visible in active roadmap and changelog transparency. Partnerships are primarily community-driven with no explicit external business partners identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain transfer lock, and privacy-protected WHOIS registration. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS represents areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, which could be improved to increase trust and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but can benefit from formalized policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Continue fostering community engagement and transparency to strengthen trust and product adoption.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bricks
Description
Bricks is an innovative, community-driven, visual site builder theme for self-hosted WordPress websites, empowering users to design unique, performant, and scalable websites without coding.
Key services
Visual site builder, Design tools, WooCommerce builder, Query loop builder, Menu builder, Popup builder, Forms, Dynamic data rendering
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP (implied), JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Manrope font, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Bricks Builder theme framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of privacy protection on WHOIS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
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 no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on WordPress visual site building with multiple advanced features.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service are clearly linked and comprehensive.
  5. No direct contact phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and forms.
  6. Active community engagement via forums, Facebook group, and idea board.
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Bricks Builder theme framework, leveraging HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with optimized fonts and media. Performance is enhanced by lazy loading and efficient asset management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Analytics are handled via a privacy-focused service (Plausible). Hosting details are not explicit but DNS and registrar data suggest a reputable provider. Technical debt appears low with clean code and no broken elements detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS security to reduce risk.
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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