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Security report for cpanel.com

cPanel · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

cPanel is a well-established company providing web hosting control panel software and related services for over 20 years. Their platform is widely trusted in the web hosting industry, offering integrations with major partners such as WordPress and CloudLinux. The website reflects a mature business with a professional digital presence, comprehensive policies, and modern marketing and analytics tools. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and is optimized for performance and SEO. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, which is common for commercial entities but slightly reduces transparency. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally managed.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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. 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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
84

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

cPanel operates in the technology sector, specifically targeting web hosting providers, resellers, and businesses requiring web hosting control panels. Their business model centers on software licensing and support services. The company maintains strong market positioning as a leading web hosting platform with a large customer base and strategic partnerships. The website content and structure support a B2B audience with clear service offerings and partner integrations. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and marketing investments such as A/B testing and analytics. The partnership ecosystem includes major platforms enhancing their market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security best practices such as consent management for cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, some standard security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found in the provided data and should be verified. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Verify and implement all recommended security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain up-to-date CMS and plugin versions to reduce risk of exploitation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
cPanel, L.L.C.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
cPanel
Description
cPanel & WHM: The trusted web hosting platform for 20+ years, with top-tier support, features, and partners like WordPress, CloudLinux & more.
Key services
cPanel & WHM software, Licensing and support, Partner integrations with WordPress, CloudLinux, and others
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome 5.13.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Yoast SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web hosting control panel software
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management (Cookiebot)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  5. WHOIS data unavailable or protected, but website trustworthiness remains high
  6. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with consent compliance
  7. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with up-to-date libraries such as jQuery and FontAwesome. It uses Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer for analytics and marketing optimization, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate with some room for improvement in loading speed. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for a large enterprise software provider.
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. 79/100Low22 findingsView report
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