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Security report for monsterone.com

TemplateMonster · E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 4 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

MonsterONE is a subscription-based digital marketplace offering unlimited downloads of a vast collection of digital products including WordPress themes, presentation templates, graphics, audio, and video assets. The platform targets designers, developers, marketers, and businesses seeking premium digital content. With over 2 million customers and a long-standing presence since 2009, MonsterONE positions itself as a reliable and comprehensive source for digital assets. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, utilizes jQuery, and is supported by Cloudflare DNS services. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections, but lacks advanced security headers and public security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security transparency.

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

4 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

MonsterONE operates in the e-commerce sector specializing in digital product subscriptions. Its business model revolves around providing unlimited access to premium digital assets for a recurring fee. The company leverages its parent brand TemplateMonster's reputation and extensive product catalog to maintain a competitive edge. The target market includes creative professionals and businesses requiring diverse digital content. The platform's large customer base and premium service offerings indicate a mature market position. However, the absence of explicit contact information and privacy documentation on the homepage suggests areas for operational improvement. The partnership with Facebook for social presence supports marketing efforts. No evidence of subsidiaries or complex corporate structure was found.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communication, and the domain is protected with registrar-level status flags preventing unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS spoofing risks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs limits transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Include clear and verified contact information such as company emails and phone numbers on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TemplateMonster
Description
MonsterONE subscription gives you access to unlimited downloads of CMS & eCommerce themes, PowerPoint templates, Graphics, Audio & Video. Premium items with 24/7 support and over 2 million happy customers.
Key services
Unlimited downloads of WordPress themes, Presentation templates, Website templates, Graphics, Audio and video assets
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Cloudflare DNS, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional digital product marketplace with a large catalog and customer base.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage HTML content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with jQuery and Cloudflare DNS.
  5. No visible security headers detected in the provided data.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  8. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with jQuery 1.12.4, indicating a mature but somewhat dated JavaScript library version. Hosting and DNS are managed via GoDaddy and Cloudflare respectively, providing reliable infrastructure. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with meta tags and Open Graph data properly configured. Mobile optimization is good, and the design quality is excellent with consistent branding. Performance is moderate, likely due to the extensive content and media assets. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. No critical technical vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to modernize the JavaScript libraries and improve security headers for better protection.
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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