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Security report for candidthemes.com

Candid Themes · Technology · Nepal

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Candid Themes is a small technology company specializing in the development and sale of clean, minimal, and customizable WordPress themes. Established around 2018, the company targets bloggers, website developers, and WordPress users seeking lightweight and professional themes. Their business model includes offering both free and premium themes, along with customization and maintenance services. The company maintains an active online presence with social media channels and a dedicated website showcasing multiple theme products. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS and employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, and Google Fonts. It integrates analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar for user behavior insights. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a moderate performance profile. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the website content and business information suggest a legitimate operation. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front with good content quality and technical implementation. However, improvements in security posture, privacy compliance, and domain registration transparency are recommended to enhance trust and reduce risk.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

Candid Themes occupies a niche market in WordPress theme development, focusing on minimalistic and lightweight designs. Their competitive advantage lies in offering both free and premium themes with easy customization and regular updates. Revenue streams likely include theme sales and customization services. The target customer segment includes bloggers and small businesses seeking professional WordPress themes. Growth indicators include active theme releases and integration with third-party platforms like Freemius for licensing. Partnerships with customization service providers like WPMount enhance their service ecosystem. Strategic observations suggest focusing on improving domain legitimacy and expanding privacy and security transparency to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No published security policy or incident response contacts reduce transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial, missing cookie consent mechanisms required under GDPR. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosures or security certifications. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to improve legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Candid Themes
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Candid Themes
Description
Candid Themes is the team of experts WordPress Theme developer having so many years of theme development experience.
Key services
WordPress theme development, Theme sales (free and premium), Customization and maintenance services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple product offerings.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database.
  4. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates.
  5. Multiple tracking and analytics scripts are used.
  6. Privacy and terms pages are present but cookie consent is missing.
  7. Contact information is available including email and physical address in Nepal.
  8. Business appears small and focused on WordPress theme development.
  9. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, and Google Fonts. It integrates analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar for user tracking and behavior analysis. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the absence of advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy features.
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. 49/100High33 findingsView report
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