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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, operated by Text, Inc., is a technology company specializing in no-code website widgets and plugins designed to enhance customer engagement and increase sales for e-commerce and other websites. The company offers a suite of free and customizable widgets such as contact forms, product cards, FAQ templates, and visitor counters, with integrations for popular platforms including Shopify, WordPress, and Google Tag Manager. Founded in 2012, OpenWidget positions itself as a simple yet effective solution for businesses seeking to improve customer relations online. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, served via Cloudflare DNS, and incorporates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a fast and user-friendly experience. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and DNS security (DNSSEC not enabled). From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs domain registration protections, but lacks published security policies, incident response plans, and explicit cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's business claims, indicating a trustworthy domain with a long registration history. Overall, OpenWidget presents a professional and credible online presence with strong technical foundations and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and DNS security would further enhance trust and resilience.

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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 competitive niche of website engagement tools, targeting e-commerce businesses and website owners who want to convert visitors into customers through interactive widgets. Their business model combines free offerings with paid plans, leveraging integrations with major platforms to broaden market reach. The company benefits from partnerships with established chat and support service providers such as LiveChat, ChatBot, HelpDesk, and KnowledgeBase, enhancing its ecosystem and value proposition. The brand emphasizes simplicity and ease of use, appealing to small to medium-sized businesses seeking quick deployment without technical complexity. Growth indicators include AI-powered text generation features and multi-platform support, positioning OpenWidget as a modern and adaptable player in the customer engagement technology space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security robustness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found. The lack of published security policies and incident response information suggests limited transparency in security governance. Cookie policy exists but no active consent mechanism was detected, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. The use of Google Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking, but privacy policies indicate GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adding explicit security documentation, enabling DNSSEC, and implementing cookie consent banners.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy controls.
  4. Introduce additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  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
Text, Inc.
Description
OpenWidget offers no-code website widgets and plugins to improve website engagement, increase sales, and maximize profits by turning visitors into customers.
Key services
Website widgets (contact forms, product cards, FAQ templates, visitor counters), Integrations with platforms like Shopify, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, AI enhancements for text generation
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 script loading

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 offers free and paid website widgets focused on customer engagement.
  2. Strong focus on e-commerce and integration with popular platforms.
  3. Modern, responsive design with good UX and accessibility.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled; recommended for improved DNS security.
  8. No cookie consent banner despite cookie policy presence.
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering and static export, ensuring fast load times and SEO friendliness. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, contributing to performance and availability. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing, indicating a data-driven approach. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. The technical stack is current and well-implemented, with minor opportunities for security enhancements and DNS hardening.
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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