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Security report for cpanel.net

cPanel · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

cPanel is a leading web hosting control panel software provider with over 20 years of market presence. The company offers licensing and support services for its cPanel & WHM software, targeting web hosting providers, resellers, and website owners. The website reflects a mature business with strong branding and partnerships with notable technology companies such as WordPress and CloudLinux. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern web technologies and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools, including Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable gap, reducing domain registration transparency. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant, supporting a large enterprise business model.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
95
Average
83

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 providing software solutions for web hosting management. Its business model revolves around software licensing and support, with a strong partner ecosystem including WordPress and CloudLinux. The company is positioned as a market leader with a large customer base and a long operational history. The website content and structure indicate a focus on enterprise and professional users, with comprehensive product information and partner programs. The parent company is WebPros, Inc., which consolidates several hosting-related software brands. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics extensively to optimize user engagement and conversion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms that comply with GDPR. Security best practices such as avoiding exposed sensitive data and using reputable third-party scripts are observed. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness perception. Security headers are partially detected but could be explicitly confirmed and enhanced. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and incident contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to enhance trust.
  3. Explicitly implement and document security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS domain registration transparency by ensuring accurate and accessible domain registration data.
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 programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Cloudflare (implied by cookies and scripts)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin
Platforms
Web hosting platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Cookiebot
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. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  3. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a concern for domain transparency
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent
  6. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for privacy management. It uses Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing and analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar for user behavior insights. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, leveraging Yoast SEO plugin. Hosting appears to be supported by Cloudflare CDN and WebPros infrastructure, contributing to moderate performance. The site shows good accessibility features and clean, valid HTML/CSS. Opportunities exist to improve performance further and enhance security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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