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Security report for couponcodebox.com

CouponCodeBox · E-commerce · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CouponCodeBox is an online coupon aggregator platform offering thousands of verified promo codes and discounts for a wide range of popular online stores. The website targets online shoppers seeking to save money through verified coupons and discount offers. The business model is primarily affiliate marketing, earning commissions through referrals to partner retail sites. The platform positions itself as a reliable source for daily updated coupon codes, catering to a general audience of online consumers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder and Rank Math SEO plugin, indicating a modern CMS infrastructure with SEO optimization. It leverages external CDNs such as Cloudfront and integrates advertising and affiliate marketing scripts from Sovrn and VigLink. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and clear navigation, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML content. However, no explicit security headers or policies are detected, and there is a lack of privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and ownership transparency, which impacts overall trustworthiness. Overall, CouponCodeBox presents a professional and content-rich platform for coupon aggregation but requires improvements in privacy compliance, security best practices, and domain registration transparency to enhance its security posture and business credibility.

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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  4. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
37

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention couponcodebox.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CouponCodeBox operates in the competitive coupon aggregation market, leveraging affiliate partnerships with numerous popular online retailers. Its extensive catalog of stores and daily updated coupons suggest active content management and a broad partnership ecosystem. The business model relies on affiliate commissions, targeting price-conscious online shoppers globally. The website's SEO optimization and use of structured data indicate efforts to maximize organic search visibility. However, the lack of visible company contact information and privacy policies may limit user trust and regulatory compliance. The domain's unclear registration status is a potential risk factor for partners and users. Strategic growth could focus on enhancing transparency, compliance, and direct user engagement to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting readiness for security events. The use of third-party scripts for advertising and affiliate marketing introduces potential supply chain risks if not properly vetted. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in security controls, compliance documentation, and incident preparedness to mitigate risks effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR and global privacy compliance.
  2. Add and configure essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish clear contact information including security incident response contacts to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Verify and disclose domain registration details to enhance legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CouponCodeBox
Description
CouponCodeBox offers thousands of verified promo codes and discounts for top online stores. Updated daily to help you save on every purchase!
Key services
Verified promo codes, Discount offers, Coupon listings for top online stores
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Elementor, WordPress, Rank Math SEO, Cloudfront CDN, Sovrn (advertising), VigLink (affiliate marketing)
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Sovrn
Tracking pixels
VigLink
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a coupon code aggregator with extensive listings of popular online stores.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible unregistered domain or privacy protection.
  3. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  5. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and Rank Math SEO plugin.
  6. External links point to legitimate popular retail and service domains.
  7. No security headers or explicit security policies detected in HTML content.
  8. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet except for search and add coupon links.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content.
  10. No evidence of adult or NSFW content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Elementor for page building and Rank Math for SEO optimization, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. It uses jQuery and integrates external scripts for advertising and affiliate marketing, including Sovrn and VigLink. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, improving performance and scalability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. The absence of security headers and privacy compliance documentation represents technical debt and compliance risk. Overall, the technical foundation is solid but requires enhancements in security and compliance areas.
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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