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Security report for clicksocial.com

ClickSocial · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ClickSocial is a specialized social media scheduling tool designed primarily for WordPress users and teams managing multiple social accounts. The company, backed by Smash Balloon, offers a SaaS product integrated tightly with WordPress, enabling users to schedule posts, manage workflows, and collaborate efficiently. The website reflects a mature business with over a decade of experience and a clear focus on ease of use and team collaboration. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and several marketing and analytics integrations, indicating a modern digital infrastructure. The presence of Cloudflare DNS and HTTPS ensures a secure browsing experience, although some security best practices like DNSSEC and security headers are not fully implemented. Privacy compliance is partial, with privacy and terms pages present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. No direct contact information or security policies are published, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche, but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

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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

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"

    • 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 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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
69

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

ClickSocial operates in the technology sector, focusing on social media management tools integrated with WordPress. Its business model is SaaS with plugin distribution, targeting social media managers, agencies, and teams. The company leverages its parent brand Smash Balloon's reputation and experience to position itself as a reliable solution. Revenue likely comes from subscription plans and plugin sales. The website features testimonials and highlights a strong user base, indicating positive market reception. Marketing efforts include multiple tracking and lead generation tools, suggesting active customer acquisition strategies. The absence of direct contact details may indicate a primarily digital self-service model. The company’s ecosystem includes integrations with WordPress and social platforms, but no evident partnerships or subsidiaries beyond the parent company.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes, reflecting good baseline security. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file is found, which limits transparency and readiness communication. The site uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts, which may increase the attack surface if not properly managed. Forms are tracked for conversions but no detailed security controls or data protection statements are visible. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing policies, and improving privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ClickSocial
Description
ClickSocial is a social scheduling tool that makes scheduling posts for 1 or 100 accounts a breeze. Use it alone or with a team in your WordPress sites.
Key services
Social media post scheduling, Team collaboration with permission-based access, WordPress plugin integration, Post approval workflows, Notifications, Content revival campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), Cloudflare DNS, jQuery, FontAwesome, SeedProd, Heroic Knowledge Base, OptinMonster, Drip, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
WooCommerce, SeedProd, Heroic Knowledge Base
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), Microsoft Clarity, Drip
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
OptinMonster
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Drip
Marketing tools
OptinMonster, Drip
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based SaaS product site for social media scheduling.
  2. Content is well structured with clear calls to action and product descriptions.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. Privacy and terms pages exist but cookie consent is missing.
  5. Multiple marketing and analytics tools are integrated.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML content.
  7. No security or incident response policies are published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and SeedProd for landing page management. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics (via MonsterInsights), Microsoft Clarity, Drip, and OptinMonster, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site uses Cloudflare DNS but does not enable DNSSEC. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design. Accessibility is basic but present. SEO is supported by All in One SEO Pro plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site uses standard web fonts and icon libraries like FontAwesome. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of some security headers. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security hardening 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. 69/100Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 69/100Medium30 findingsView report
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