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Security report for learndash.com

LearnDash · Education · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LearnDash is a professional Learning Management System (LMS) plugin designed for WordPress, enabling users to create and sell online courses efficiently. The company positions itself as a leading LMS provider within the WordPress ecosystem, targeting educators, businesses, and course creators. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency, excellent content quality, and a clear focus on education technology services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Kadence theme and blocks, Yoast SEO, and multiple marketing and analytics integrations. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA usage; however, the absence of security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies indicates room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and functional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

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
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
68

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

LearnDash operates in the education technology sector, providing a WordPress-based LMS solution that caters to a broad audience including educators, entrepreneurs, and businesses seeking to monetize online courses. The business model revolves around software sales and subscriptions for their LMS plugin. The company maintains a strong market position with a well-established brand and active social media presence. Their marketing ecosystem includes multiple ad networks and tracking pixels, indicating a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and engagement. While the website content and design are excellent, the absence of detailed business contact information and WHOIS transparency suggests a cautious approach to public disclosure. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data provided.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, which are positive security measures. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, although the website content itself does not reveal vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. To enhance security maturity, LearnDash should implement comprehensive security headers, publish privacy and security policies, and provide clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements to improve privacy transparency.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including dedicated security and privacy contacts.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LearnDash
Description
The most powerful learning management system for WordPress. Create professional, engaging courses in just a few clicks.
Key services
Learning Management System plugin for WordPress, Course creation tools, Course selling and engagement features
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Kadence Theme, Kadence Blocks, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Quora Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA, Presto Player
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Quora Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Impact, Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, Quora Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, Quora Pixel
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  4. Multiple marketing and tracking scripts are present indicating active user analytics and advertising.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  6. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress platform using the Kadence theme and Kadence Blocks plugin, which provide modern design and layout capabilities. SEO is enhanced through Yoast SEO Premium, and analytics are managed via Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, and Quora Pixel, integrated through Google Tag Manager. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security and Presto Player for media content. Performance appears moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. However, the lack of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable LMS platform but requires security hardening and transparency 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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