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Security report for membershipworks.com

MembershipWorks · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MembershipWorks is a specialized SaaS provider offering comprehensive membership management software tailored for chambers of commerce, associations, non-profits, and similar groups. Established in 2011 and operating under the parent company SourceFound, it serves over 10,000 customers with a suite of services including member directories, event management, billing, donations, and website integration plugins for popular platforms like WordPress, Squarespace, and Weebly. The website reflects a mature business with consistent branding, good content quality, and clear navigation aimed at its target audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with custom themes and uses modern web standards including HTML5 and CSS3. It is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility features could be improved. The site is served over HTTPS with no visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, security headers are not explicitly detected, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published on the site. From a security and compliance perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and provides privacy and cookie policies, indicating GDPR compliance. Contact information is clearly provided, including phone and email. No forms or tracking scripts were detected on the homepage, suggesting minimal user data collection at this entry point. The domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, MembershipWorks presents a professional, trustworthy, and functional online presence with a strong focus on its niche market. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and accessibility would further enhance its security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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 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
67
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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 membershipworks.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
214
Employees
0
Customers
214
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

2 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

MembershipWorks occupies a niche market as a membership software provider for non-profits and associations, leveraging a SaaS business model. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive feature set, ease of integration with multiple website platforms, and strong customer support evidenced by testimonials and demo offerings. The company targets chambers of commerce, professional and trade associations, and networking groups, indicating a focused customer segment. The presence of multiple integration plugins and demos suggests a strategy to capture diverse platform users. The business appears small but established, with a parent company named SourceFound. The lack of visible advertising or affiliate programs indicates a direct sales or subscription revenue model. The company maintains a professional web presence with consistent branding and trust signals, supporting customer confidence and market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No dedicated security policy or incident response information is published, which could impact transparency and readiness. The minimal data collection on the homepage and lack of tracking scripts reduce privacy risks. The WHOIS data is consistent and not privacy protected, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site is secure for typical business use but would benefit from enhanced security headers, published security policies, and incident response contacts to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, especially for third-party plugins and integrations, to identify and remediate potential risks.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users and compliance with regulations.
  5. Consider adding cookie consent mechanisms if not already present to strengthen GDPR compliance and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MembershipWorks
Description
Membership management software trusted by more than 10,000 nonprofits, chambers, associations and groups.
Key services
Membership management, Member directory, Event calendar and registrations, Online payments and billing, Donations, shopping carts, and web forms, Job boards, announcement boards, classified ads, Members-only website content, Website integration plugins for multiple platforms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
WordPress theme (Bluemer/Bluelift)
Platforms
WordPress, Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, Duda, Without Code
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on membership software solutions for non-profits and associations.
  3. Strong presence of customer testimonials and demos enhances trust.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy pages found beyond Terms of Service and Cookie Notice.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via dedicated pages.
  7. Social media presence is linked and consistent with business.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  9. Mobile optimization and responsive design are implemented.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using custom themes (Bluemer/Bluelift) and standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript). It supports multiple platform integrations via plugins, indicating a modular and extensible architecture. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization implemented. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies are evident in the provided HTML. However, the lack of detected security headers and limited analytics/tracking scripts suggest a minimalistic approach to third-party integrations, which can reduce attack surface but may limit marketing insights. Hosting provider details are not explicit, which could be clarified for operational transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for security and accessibility enhancements.
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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