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Security report for endorsal.io

c/o whoisproxy.com · Technology · United States

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Endorsal.io is a SaaS company specializing in automating the collection, display, and sharing of customer testimonials and reviews. The platform targets businesses across various sectors including local businesses, online businesses, SaaS, e-commerce, e-learning, and restaurants. With a user base of over 8,900 companies, Endorsal positions itself as a reliable and efficient solution for testimonial automation, offering features such as custom review forms, automated review requests via email and SMS, and multiple display widgets. The business model is subscription-based, leveraging integrations with major review platforms and website builders to enhance social proof for clients. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and FontAwesome, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel, and Twitter Universal Website Tag. Hosting is primarily on Amazon AWS infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility practices, although some security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and has domain status protections to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy and cookie policies are not found in the analyzed content, which is a compliance gap. The extensive use of third-party tracking scripts indicates a high level of user data collection, which should be balanced with clear privacy disclosures. Overall, Endorsal.io presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity. To enhance security posture and compliance, it is recommended to publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, enable DNSSEC, implement security headers, and provide clear contact information for security incidents.

Scanned

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

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

  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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
73

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

Endorsal operates in the competitive testimonial automation SaaS market, targeting a broad range of industries that benefit from social proof. Its competitive advantage lies in automation, ease of integration, and multi-platform support. The company leverages partnerships with major review platforms and website CMS providers to extend its reach. Revenue streams are likely subscription-based with potential upsells for advanced features. The presence of affiliate marketing tools suggests a growth strategy through partner referrals. The company appears to be small but established since 2019, with a growing customer base and a focus on user experience and marketing effectiveness.

Security posture

The security maturity of Endorsal.io is moderate. The use of HTTPS and domain status protections are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies limits the overall security posture. The lack of visible incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The extensive use of third-party scripts increases the attack surface and requires vigilant monitoring. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is unclear due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is secure enough for general business use but should enhance its security governance and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Provide clear security incident response contact information and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
c/o whoisproxy.com
Description
Endorsal — fully automate your online customer reviews. Import reviews from Google, Facebook and more. Automatic review requests. Beautiful testimonial widgets.
Key services
Testimonial collection forms (EndoForms), Automated review requests via email and SMS (AutoRequests), Review display widgets and floating review widgets (ReviewHQ, Widgets), Import and sync reviews from platforms like Google, Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Review marketing and social sharing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.3, jQuery 3.4.1, FontAwesome icons, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Mixpanel (commented out), Segment Analytics (commented out), Ewebinar widget, Endorsal custom widgets, FirstPromoter affiliate tracking
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Mixpanel (commented out), Segment Analytics (commented out)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads, Quora Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Mixpanel (commented out), Segment Analytics (commented out), FirstPromoter
Marketing tools
Ewebinar, Mixpanel, Segment
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional SaaS platform for automating customer testimonials and reviews.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. Domain is privacy protected but shows no suspicious indicators.
  6. Good branding consistency and trust signals through testimonials and social proof.
  7. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap and jQuery, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. Hosting on AWS and use of Cloudfront CDN contribute to performance and reliability. The site integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. However, the absence of CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and privacy compliance improvements are needed to align with best practices.
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. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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