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Security report for getkirby.com

Kirby · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kirby is a specialized content management system designed to adapt flexibly to various project needs, targeting developers, designers, content creators, and clients. Established in 2010, Kirby has positioned itself as a trusted CMS provider with a global client base including notable brands such as Philips and Arsenal F.C. The website showcases a modern, professional design with clear navigation and a strong community presence, supported by active social media channels and a plugin ecosystem. Technically, Kirby leverages PHP 8 and Vue.js, with Cloudflare providing DNS and likely CDN services, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC adoption and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is currently weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, Kirby demonstrates a mature business with a strong technical foundation and trustworthy market presence, but should enhance privacy and security transparency to align with best practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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

    • 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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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
67
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

Kirby operates in the technology sector as a CMS software provider with a focus on flexibility and developer friendliness. Its business model includes licensing, plugin sales, and community engagement. The company targets a diverse audience from developers to agencies and content creators, supported by a rich ecosystem of plugins and themes. The presence of high-profile clients and partners indicates strong market positioning and trust. Growth is supported by active community forums, feedback channels, and educational resources such as screencasts. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content, reinforcing credibility. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, suggesting an independent operation.

Security posture

Kirby's security maturity is moderate to good. The website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, with domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS spoofing risks. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, limiting transparency. No security headers were detected in the provided content, and no forms with sensitive data collection were identified. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, Kirby should improve security documentation, DNS security, and privacy compliance to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add explicit security policy and incident response information, including dedicated contact channels.
  4. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kirby
Description
Kirby is the content management system that adapts to any project. Made for developers, designers, creators and clients.
Key services
Content Management System, Plugin API, Themes, License Hub, Community support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP 8, Vue.js, Algolia Search
Frameworks
Kirby CMS (custom PHP CMS), Vue.js frontend components
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and assets URLs)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS servers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Algolia
Marketing tools
Algolia Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional CMS product site with rich content and clear navigation.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page HTML.
  3. Strong branding and trust signals with notable client logos.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and good performance indicators.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and not privacy protected.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring PHP 8 backend and Vue.js frontend components, delivering a fast and responsive user experience. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site includes Algolia-powered search functionality, enhancing usability. The HTML structure is well-formed with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph, JSON-LD). Accessibility features such as skip links and responsive design are present. No broken links or errors were detected in the analyzed content. The technical implementation supports scalability and extensibility through a plugin API. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates areas for technical security improvement.
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. 69/100Medium32 findingsView report
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