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Security report for cryoutcreations.eu

Cryout Creations Srl · Technology · Italy

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Cryout Creations Srl is a small technology company specializing in the development and distribution of free and premium WordPress themes and plugins. The company has established a strong market presence with over six million downloads and a large active user base, positioning itself as a reputable provider in the WordPress ecosystem. Their offerings cater primarily to authors, bloggers, and businesses seeking highly customizable and responsive WordPress solutions. The website reflects a professional and user-friendly design, emphasizing quality and customer engagement through clear navigation and comprehensive product showcases. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.6.2, utilizing popular plugins such as UberMenu, Yoast SEO, Jetpack, and Akismet. The site employs modern web technologies including jQuery and hCaptcha for bot protection. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience and search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for further optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses hCaptcha to mitigate automated abuse. Login forms are properly configured with secure attributes. However, there is a lack of explicit HTTP security headers and no published security or incident response policies, which could be improved to enhance trust and resilience. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the website and business exhibit a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, supported by consistent branding, comprehensive policies, and active community engagement. The absence of WHOIS data is typical for .eu domains and does not detract from the legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and expanding direct contact options to further strengthen security posture and customer trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
60
After the cap
49

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
580
Employees
0
Customers
580
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
14%

4 subdomains affected

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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

Cryout Creations operates in the competitive WordPress theme and plugin market, leveraging a freemium business model that combines free offerings with premium upgrades and paid support services. Their competitive advantage lies in the quality, customization capabilities, and longevity of their products, supported by direct developer engagement and user feedback integration. The company targets a broad segment of WordPress users, including individual authors, bloggers, and small to medium businesses. Growth indicators include a substantial download count and active user base, as well as a consistent update cycle for products. The partnership ecosystem includes documentation hosting and community forums, enhancing user support and engagement. The company maintains a focused operational scope without evident subsidiaries or parent affiliations, emphasizing direct control and quality assurance.

Security posture

The security maturity of Cryout Creations' website is moderate to good. The use of HTTPS and hCaptcha indicates a baseline commitment to secure communications and bot mitigation. Login forms are configured with appropriate autocomplete attributes, reducing risk of credential exposure. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness in case of security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, while no immediate vulnerabilities are apparent, the security posture would benefit from formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance direct contact options by providing verified company emails and phone numbers to improve customer trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cryout Creations Srl
Description
Free WordPress Themes and Plugins designed with great care for authors, blogs and businesses alike.
Key services
WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Priority Support, Customization Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, PHP, jQuery, UberMenu plugin, Yoast SEO plugin, Jetpack plugin, Akismet plugin, hCaptcha
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for bot protection
  • Secure login forms with proper autocomplete attributes
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on WordPress themes and plugins with clear product offerings.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms only.
  7. Social media presence on Mastodon, Bluesky, and WordPress.org profiles.
  8. No explicit security.txt or incident response information published.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform version 6.6.2, utilizing a combination of well-known plugins such as UberMenu for navigation, Yoast SEO for search optimization, Jetpack for site enhancements and analytics, and Akismet for spam protection. The front-end uses jQuery and CSS animations for interactive and responsive design elements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive layouts and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The technical infrastructure appears stable and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The use of CDN or caching mechanisms is not evident from the provided data. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for further optimization and security hardening.
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. 49/100High30 findingsView report
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