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Security report for mashshare.net

DearHive.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MashShare.net is a professionally maintained website offering a WordPress plugin designed to enhance social media sharing capabilities for websites. The business operates under DearHive.com and targets bloggers, marketers, and business owners seeking to increase online engagement and traffic through social media. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with a well-structured, content-rich interface and integration with major social platforms. Technically, the site leverages WordPress with modern themes and plugins, including Google Analytics for user behavior tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies aligned with GDPR, although some improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
60

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

MashShare holds a competitive position in the WordPress plugin market, boasting over 20,000 users and excellent user ratings. Its freemium business model with add-ons allows flexible monetization. The company maintains active social media channels and provides customer testimonials, enhancing trust. The plugin's focus on privacy and no third-party data dependencies aligns well with current market demands for data protection. The partnership ecosystem appears limited but focused on core WordPress and analytics integrations. Growth indicators include continuous updates and a 14-day money-back guarantee, signaling customer confidence and product quality.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS and privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response plan indicate areas for improvement. The site respects user privacy by not collecting personal data and providing opt-out mechanisms for analytics tracking. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure processes are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve security culture and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DearHive.com
Description
MashShare is a WordPress social media sharing plugin designed to boost online visibility, engagement, and traffic by providing customizable social share buttons and analytics.
Key services
social media share buttons, analytics integration, customizable share buttons, add-ons for extended features
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Easy Digital Downloads plugin, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
GeneratePress theme, Rank Math SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with SSL
  • No third-party dependencies for data
  • No personal data collection
  • Privacy policy states GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin site focused on social media sharing.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and SEO optimized.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Privacy policy present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook and Twitter links.
  8. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem plugins and themes.
  9. Google Analytics tracking implemented with opt-out functionality.
  10. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress infrastructure using the GeneratePress theme and several well-maintained plugins including Easy Digital Downloads and Rank Math SEO. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript and PHP components, with integration of Google Fonts and Google Analytics for performance and user insights. The site is mobile-optimized and performs well with fast loading times. Technical debt appears minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would reduce risk. The site uses Cloudflare DNS but does not appear to use Cloudflare's WAF or security challenge features. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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