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Security report for ecwid.com

Ecwid Inc · E-commerce · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ecwid Inc operates a leading e-commerce shopping cart platform designed to enable businesses of all sizes to quickly launch and scale online stores. The platform supports multi-channel selling across websites, social media, and marketplaces, offering integrated inventory, order management, and marketing automation tools. Owned by Lightspeed, Ecwid has a strong market presence with customers in 175 countries and a comprehensive suite of services including payment processing and shipping automation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery and Google Tag Manager, hosted via Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Overall, Ecwid presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized digital presence suitable for its business model and audience.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 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. 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
40
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
81

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

Ecwid's market positioning as a SaaS e-commerce platform leverages a freemium model to attract small and medium businesses, scaling with paid plans. Its competitive advantage lies in multi-channel integration, ease of use, and extensive marketing automation. Revenue streams include subscription fees and domain services. The company targets entrepreneurs and SMBs globally, supported by a robust partner ecosystem including major payment processors like PayPal, Stripe, and Square. The parent company Lightspeed provides additional credibility and resources. Growth indicators include frequent product updates and a large user base. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding direct contact channels and publishing security policies to enhance trust.

Security posture

Ecwid demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and cookie consent compliance aligned with GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. No direct security contact emails were found, which could hinder incident reporting. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is controlled but requires ongoing monitoring to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with formal documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide direct security contact channels such as security@ecwid.com or abuse@ecwid.com.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers with reporting mechanisms like CSP report-uri and enable DNSSEC if possible.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ecwid Inc
Description
Ecwid provides a fast and easy e-commerce shopping cart solution that integrates with multiple platforms such as Wordpress, Drupal, Facebook, and more. It offers free forever accounts with no transaction fees, enabling businesses to sell online easily and scale their operations.
Key services
Online store setup, Multi-channel selling (social media, marketplaces, websites), Inventory and order management, Automated marketing tools, Payment processing integrations, Shipping automation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, CloudFront CDN, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress theme Calypso
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Automated email campaigns, Discount scheduling, Ad platform integration, AI product photo enhancement
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 no blocking detected
  2. Strong branding and consistent professional design
  3. Comprehensive e-commerce platform with multi-channel selling capabilities
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or footer
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis
  7. Use of modern technologies and CDN for performance optimization
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern and performant technical infrastructure based on WordPress CMS with a custom Calypso theme, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Hosting via Amazon CloudFront CDN ensures fast content delivery globally. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing security header configurations.
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. 68/100Medium21 findingsView report
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