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Security report for fastspring.com

FastSpring · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FastSpring is a well-established digital commerce platform specializing in SaaS and software companies, providing a comprehensive suite of services including global payments, subscription management, fraud prevention, and merchant of record capabilities. The company positions itself as a trusted global partner enabling software businesses to scale efficiently and compliantly. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multi-language support, targeting software and SaaS businesses worldwide. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and hosted on AWS infrastructure, leveraging modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Marketo, and Clearbit. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers, and domain registration protections, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms implemented via OneTrust. The security posture is strong, with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact and lack of a security.txt file suggest areas for improvement in transparency and vulnerability management. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with relevant privacy regulations. Strategically, FastSpring should consider enabling DNSSEC, publishing a formal security policy, and establishing clear incident response channels to further enhance trust and security maturity. These steps will solidify its position as a secure and reliable ecommerce partner in the competitive SaaS market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention fastspring.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,282
Employees
1
Customers
4,225
Third parties
56
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2025-07-20 · 20 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

FastSpring operates in the technology and ecommerce sectors, focusing on SaaS companies requiring global payment processing, subscription billing, and compliance management. Its business model centers on acting as a merchant of record, simplifying complex global sales for software vendors. The company benefits from a strong market position as a trusted partner with certifications like SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS, enhancing credibility. The presence of affiliate marketing and developer tools indicates a broad ecosystem approach, targeting both end customers and technical integrators. The company’s longevity since 2005 and consistent domain registration support its established market presence. Partnerships and integrations with marketing and analytics platforms further indicate a mature operational strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers, and domain registration protections that prevent unauthorized changes. Use of security monitoring tools like Sentry and cookie consent management via OneTrust reflect good security hygiene and privacy awareness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contact, or security.txt file limits transparency and may hinder coordinated vulnerability disclosure. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved with enhanced transparency and DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing clear data retention policies and security certifications details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FastSpring
Description
FastSpring is a trusted global full-service SaaS ecommerce partner for software companies. With FastSpring, companies sell more, stay lean, and compete big.
Key services
Global Online Payments, Fraud Prevention, Subscription Management and Billing, Affiliate Marketing, Branded Checkout, Digital Invoicing, Tax Compliance, Interactive Quotes, Reporting and Analytics, Merchant of Record
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Marketo Munchkin, Sentry (error tracking), Clearbit (data enrichment), Mutiny (personalization), Bizible (marketing attribution), OneTrust (cookie consent)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
AWS (Amazon Registrar, AWS DNS servers)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain statuses
  • Use of security monitoring tools (Sentry)
  • Cookie consent management via OneTrust
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bizible, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Bizible, Clearbit, Mutiny, Marketo Munchkin, Sentry
Marketing tools
Bizible, Clearbit, Mutiny, Marketo
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 privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  3. Strong use of modern marketing and analytics tools with privacy considerations.
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers, but DNSSEC not enabled.
  5. Clear business focus on SaaS ecommerce and merchant of record services.
  6. Professional design and navigation with multi-language support.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, hosted on Amazon Web Services, and uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Marketo, Clearbit, Mutiny, Bizible, Sentry, and OneTrust for analytics, marketing, personalization, error tracking, and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts. The domain is secured with HTTPS and protected by domain status flags, but DNSSEC is not enabled. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable ecommerce platform suitable for SaaS businesses.
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. 63/100Medium27 findingsView report
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