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Security report for cpanel.com

cPanel, L.L.C. · Technology · United States

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

cPanel, L.L.C. operates a leading web hosting control panel platform, providing graphical interfaces and automation tools to simplify website and server management. With over 20 years in the industry, cPanel holds a strong market position supported by key partnerships with WordPress, CloudLinux, and others. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, comprehensive content, and extensive use of analytics and marketing technologies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy or registry restrictions, which slightly impacts domain trust analysis but does not detract from the overall legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation and publishing formal security and incident response policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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 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
    • 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 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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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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
79

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 targets web hosting providers, server administrators, and website owners with its software licensing and service offerings. The company benefits from a strong brand, extensive partner ecosystem, and a business model focused on software licensing and support services. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on enterprise and large customers, emphasizing reliability, scalability, and ease of use. The presence of multiple social media channels and marketing tools suggests active engagement and growth orientation. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but is offset by the company's established reputation and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of consent management platforms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by formalizing and publishing security governance documents and enhancing HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact and certifications to strengthen trust.

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, L.L.C.
Description
cPanel is a web hosting control panel software that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting websites.
Key services
cPanel & WHM software, Hosting platform management, Extensions and integrations, Support and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Usercentrics (consent management), AddToAny (social sharing), Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web hosting control panel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Ahrefs Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Reddit Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, VWO
Marketing tools
AddToAny
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 professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Strong use of analytics and marketing tools with consent management
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contact
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis
  6. Clear business identity and contact information present
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with Yoast SEO plugin, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and Visual Website Optimizer. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO and accessibility features. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and reduce reliance on multiple third-party tracking scripts to minimize privacy risks.
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. 84/100Low22 findingsView report
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