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Security report for exelfoods.com

Exel Foods · Retail · N/a

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 4 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Exel Foods is a wholesale and distribution company specializing in food products, targeting wholesale buyers and distributors. The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, providing a professional and mobile-optimized user experience. The technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from enhanced security measures such as DNSSEC and security headers. The security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced protections and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration is legitimate and consistent with a stable business presence since 2011. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security practices would enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

13 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  2. 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';…

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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
41

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Exel Foods operates in the retail and e-commerce sector focusing on wholesale food distribution. The business model revolves around supplying food products to retailers and distributors, supported by an online catalogue and special offers. The company appears to be a small-sized entity with a consistent brand presence. The website lacks explicit business contact details and certifications, which could be improved to strengthen credibility. The hosting by Bluehost and domain age support a stable operational history. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has a clientTransferProhibited domain status, indicating basic security awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, limiting the ability to handle security incidents effectively. The site uses common WordPress plugins and themes, which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Exel Foods
Description
Wholesale & Distribution business specializing in food products, offering a catalogue and special offers. The website showcases various food brands and products, targeting wholesale buyers and distributors.
Key services
Wholesale food distribution, Product catalogue download, Special offers on food products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, jQuery, Swiper, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client Transfer Prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
WooCommerce, Elementor
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce site focused on wholesale food distribution.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers not explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  5. Site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC.
  6. Site design is professional and mobile optimized with good navigation.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data indicates a legitimate domain with consistent registration details.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It uses jQuery, Swiper for slideshows, and Font Awesome for icons. The hosting provider is Bluehost Inc., a reputable hosting company. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but lacks advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. The site uses a loading screen plugin and AJAX search for WooCommerce products, indicating some level of user experience enhancement. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance and security improvements.
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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