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Security report for cafe24.co.kr

카페24(주) · E-commerce · South Korea

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cafe24 Co., Ltd. is a leading South Korean e-commerce platform provider, holding the number one market share in the domestic shopping mall platform sector for 23 consecutive years. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including shopping mall construction, design, multi-channel sales integration, operational tools, and agency services such as Cafe24 PRO. Their platform supports over 2 million brands and operates globally across 200 countries. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack with extensive use of analytics and marketing tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though visible cookie consent and explicit security policies could be improved. The WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's content and certifications strongly support its legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
90
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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

Cafe24's dominant market position in South Korea's e-commerce platform industry is supported by a large customer base and extensive partner ecosystem. Their business model focuses on providing end-to-end e-commerce solutions for startups, creators, enterprises, and global sellers. Revenue streams likely include platform subscriptions, design templates, marketing services, and agency offerings. The company actively integrates with major social media and marketplace channels, enhancing customer reach. Strategic partnerships and a broad service portfolio position Cafe24 as a comprehensive e-commerce enabler with strong growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of multiple security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure program indicates room for improvement in transparency and compliance. The extensive use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and user-facing security information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance cookie policy details with explicit consent mechanisms and data retention disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
카페24(주)
Registration number
118-81-20586
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
카페24(주)
Description
전문가 노하우 바탕으로 매출이 저절로 오르는 경험, 카페24 PRO와 함께하세요.
Key services
쇼핑몰 구축, 쇼핑몰 디자인, 마켓/SNS 판매 채널 확장 및 통합관리, 쇼핑몰 운영 도구, 대행 서비스 (카페24 PRO 등), 유튜브 쇼핑 연동
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Criteo, Naver Analytics, Clarity (Microsoft)
Platforms
Cafe24 e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form handling via API

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Naver Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Criteo
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Naver Analytics
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Clarity
Transparency
good

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 professional design.
  2. Strong presence of Korean language and business focus on e-commerce platform services.
  3. Multiple trusted certifications and contact information provided.
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts.
  5. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact published.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

Cafe24's website is built on a proprietary e-commerce platform with a modern JavaScript-heavy front end. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Microsoft Clarity, indicating a data-driven approach to user experience and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Hosting is managed internally by Cafe24, ensuring control over infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize third-party script loading and caching strategies. The technical stack supports scalability and global reach, aligning with the company's enterprise-level operations.
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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