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Security report for openwidget.com

Text, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OpenWidget is a technology company specializing in providing no-code website widgets and plugins designed to enhance customer engagement and support for e-commerce and other online businesses. Founded in 2012, the company offers a suite of free and paid tools including contact forms, chat widgets, product cards, and AI-powered text enhancements. Their market position is that of a niche player focused on simplifying customer interactions and improving sales conversions through easy-to-install widgets integrated with popular platforms like Shopify, WordPress, and Google Tag Manager. Technically, the website is built on a modern React-based Next.js framework, hosted with Cloudflare DNS, and employs Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses domain locking mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks DNSSEC, explicit cookie consent mechanisms, and published security policies or incident response contacts, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, but could enhance transparency and security posture further.

Scanned

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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 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Add-on

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

No leaked records found

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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

OpenWidget operates in the technology and e-commerce sectors, targeting website owners and online stores seeking to improve customer engagement and sales through interactive widgets. Their business model is SaaS-based, offering free tools with potential premium features. The company leverages partnerships with established service providers like LiveChat, ChatBot, HelpDesk, and KnowledgeBase to extend functionality and market reach. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for advanced features and integrations. The company demonstrates growth orientation through AI enhancements and platform integrations. The partnership ecosystem is strong, indicating strategic collaborations that enhance product offerings and customer value. Operationally, the company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence, supporting a small but focused team structure.

Security posture

The security maturity of OpenWidget is moderate to good. The website enforces HTTPS and employs domain status locks to prevent unauthorized domain changes. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and scripts are loaded asynchronously to improve security and performance. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves DNS queries vulnerable to spoofing attacks. The lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Cookie consent mechanisms are not explicitly implemented, which may affect compliance with privacy regulations. No known vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but could be improved by adopting additional DNS security, publishing security policies, and implementing explicit user consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a clear cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Add additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Text, Inc.
Description
Use no-code widgets to quickly improve your websites. Add OpenWidget plugin to your website and improve engagement, increase sales and maximize profits!
Key services
Integrations with platforms like Shopify, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, AI enhancements for text variations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, OpenWidget proprietary scripts
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Shopify, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Squarespace, OpenCart, BigCommerce
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client prohibitions
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional and modern design with clear navigation and calls to action.
  3. Multiple forms for email signup collecting only email addresses.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms only.
  5. Strong focus on website widgets for customer engagement and e-commerce support.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing.
  7. No explicit cookie consent banner but cookie policy is disclosed.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, indicating a contemporary and scalable technical infrastructure. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare DNS services, providing reliable DNS resolution and potential CDN benefits. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, reflecting integration with industry-standard tools. Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and responsive design, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile usability. The technical implementation is robust with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to further modernize security configurations and enhance privacy compliance mechanisms.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 73/100 +4Medium29 findingsView report
  3. 69/100Medium26 findingsView report
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