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Security report for designmodo.com

Designmodo · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Designmodo is a technology company specializing in no-code email and web design tools, offering products such as Postcards, Slides, and Startup to help users create responsive email newsletters, websites, and landing pages efficiently. The company has a solid market presence with positive user reviews and a subscription-based SaaS business model. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce, leveraging modern technologies including Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics, and CookieYes for consent management. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile-friendly, and provides a professional user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, though explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not found in the provided content.

Scanned

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

6 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. 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. 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.

  4. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
77
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Designmodo targets designers, marketers, and developers seeking no-code design solutions, positioning itself as a reliable and user-friendly platform in the design tools market. Its competitive advantages include ease of use, collaboration features, and integration with popular marketing tools. Revenue is primarily generated through subscription plans for its suite of products. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with payment processors like Stripe and e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce. Growth indicators include positive customer feedback and consistent product updates. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding compliance transparency and enhancing direct contact availability to strengthen customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled, use of clientTransferProhibited domain status, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and a published security policy or incident response contact limits full security transparency. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and payments, which are well integrated. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the cookie consent banner, but the lack of a visible privacy policy page is a gap. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with additional documentation and DNSSEC implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Designmodo
Description
Build beautiful email designs, websites, and responsive landing pages with Designmodo’s email & web design tools in minutes — no coding needed.
Key services
Postcards - Email template builder, Slides - No-code website builder, Startup - Bootstrap landing page builder, Website and email templates
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, WooCommerce, WooCommerce Subscriptions, WooCommerce Stripe Gateway, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO Premium, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
WordPress, WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sourcebuster, Vimeo tracking
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, TikTok
Tracking pixels
Sourcebuster
Marketing tools
HelpScout Beacon
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed categories and user controls.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML content.
  4. Strong use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization information.
  5. Multiple external trusted domains used for fonts, analytics, and customer support.
  6. Use of WooCommerce and Stripe for e-commerce and payment processing.
  7. Good SEO and social media integration with verified social profiles.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  10. Website content is professional, focused on design tools and templates.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce and WooCommerce Subscriptions plugins for e-commerce functionality. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site employs modern SEO practices including structured JSON-LD data and Yoast SEO Premium plugin. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and videos, and mobile optimization is excellent. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some security headers could be explicitly added. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly experience.
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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