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Security report for cafe24.com

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

75/100

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 templates, integrated marketing and sales channel management, and various operational tools. Their platform supports over 2 million brands and facilitates global sales across 200 countries. Technically, the website is built on a proprietary platform with modern JavaScript frameworks and extensive use of analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Criteo. The site is well-optimized for mobile and desktop with good SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, though there is room for improvement in visible privacy compliance mechanisms and incident response disclosures. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the company's established market presence and certifications.

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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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  • 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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
75

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 broad ecosystem of partner services including design centers, app stores, developer and partner centers, and hosting and marketing services. Their business model focuses on enabling entrepreneurs, creators, and enterprises to build and manage online stores with ease, supported by tailored solutions such as Cafe24 PRO and YouTube Shopping integrations. The company leverages extensive data analytics and marketing tools to drive customer acquisition and retention. Their large user base and partner network indicate strong growth potential and a robust competitive advantage in the regional e-commerce market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder transparency and trust in case of security incidents. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism and explicit GDPR compliance statements suggests partial privacy compliance. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and necessitates regular security audits. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing privacy and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance GDPR compliance disclosures and data protection officer contact details.

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 통합관리, 쇼핑몰 운영 도구, 대행 서비스, 유튜브 쇼핑 연동
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Criteo, CFA Analytics, XMLHttpRequest
Frameworks
Swiper.js
Platforms
Cafe24 API Platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, CFA Analytics, Poxo Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Criteo
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
CFA Analytics, Poxo Optimizer
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 no blocking detected
  2. Strong presence of tracking and marketing scripts indicating extensive user analytics
  3. Comprehensive business information and contact details provided
  4. Multiple certifications and trust signals displayed
  5. No explicit privacy cookie consent banner detected
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a major commercial site
  7. Website is mobile optimized and uses modern web technologies
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and robust technical stack including JavaScript frameworks like Swiper.js for UI components, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and Criteo. The platform is proprietary to Cafe24 and hosted by the company itself, ensuring control over infrastructure. Performance is optimized with preconnect and preload hints, lazy loading images, and asynchronous script loading. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with clear navigation and structured content. Technical risks include reliance on numerous third-party scripts which require ongoing security management to prevent vulnerabilities.
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. 75/100Medium25 findingsView report
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