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Security report for kadencewp.com

Kadence WP · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kadence WP is a technology company specializing in the development and distribution of professional WordPress themes and plugins. Their offerings include both free and premium products designed to help creators and businesses build effective and visually appealing websites. The company maintains a strong market position within the WordPress ecosystem, supported by a professional website, active social media presence, and comprehensive SEO strategies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Kadence Theme and Kadence Blocks, enhanced by performance optimization plugins such as Flying Press and SEO tools like Rank Math. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, fast loading times, and good accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response information, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy, although the website content and branding are consistent and professional. Overall, Kadence WP presents a trustworthy and well-maintained online presence with minor areas for improvement in transparency and security documentation. Strategic enhancements in these areas would further solidify their credibility and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
66

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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

Total records
7,008
Employees
0
Customers
7,008
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

4 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

Kadence WP operates in the competitive WordPress theme and plugin market, targeting website creators, developers, and businesses seeking customizable and professional website solutions. Their business model revolves around offering free themes and plugins to attract users, with premium upgrades and subscriptions generating revenue. The company leverages SEO and content marketing effectively to maintain visibility and attract customers. While no parent or subsidiary companies are identified, Kadence WP maintains partnerships and integrations within the WordPress ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and a robust social media presence. The company could benefit from expanding transparency around security and compliance to align with enterprise customer expectations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers implemented. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for maturity improvement. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. The absence of a security.txt file or public incident response details may hinder rapid communication in case of security events. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kadence WP
Description
We create clean professional WordPress themes and plugins that help creators build beautiful, effective websites for any type of business.
Key services
WordPress themes, WordPress plugins, Support and documentation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Kadence Blocks, Kadence Theme, Flying Press (performance plugin), Rank Math SEO
Frameworks
Kadence Blocks, Kadence Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Zaraz (Cloudflare)
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

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 professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  4. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

Kadence WP's website is built on a modern WordPress stack utilizing the Kadence Theme and Kadence Blocks plugin suite, which provides flexible layout and design capabilities. Performance is optimized using Flying Press, a caching and optimization plugin, contributing to fast page load times. SEO is managed via Rank Math, a comprehensive SEO plugin, ensuring proper metadata and structured data usage. The site is mobile-optimized and uses modern web fonts and CSS variables for theming consistency. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of Cloudflare Zaraz scripts suggests CDN and security services integration. Overall, the technical implementation is robust and aligned with current 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.

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