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Security report for powerreviews.com

PowerReviews · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PowerReviews is a specialized technology company focused on leveraging user-generated content (UGC) such as ratings, reviews, images, and videos to help brands and retailers increase conversions and improve product experiences. The company operates a comprehensive B2B SaaS platform offering multiple services including UGC syndication, product sampling, community engagement, and analytics. Owned by Syndigo, PowerReviews positions itself as a market leader in the UGC space with a strong emphasis on data-driven insights and customer success. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, utilizing modern SEO and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and HubSpot. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which slightly reduces transparency but is common for enterprises. Overall, the website is professional, well-structured, and compliant with privacy regulations, targeting brands and retailers seeking to enhance their e-commerce performance through UGC.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

6 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. 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
    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

PowerReviews operates in the technology and e-commerce sectors, providing essential UGC solutions that enable brands and retailers to collect, display, and analyze customer feedback and content. Their business model is subscription-based SaaS targeting medium to large enterprises. The company benefits from its parent company Syndigo's resources and market reach. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency, customer testimonials, and case studies that reinforce credibility. Marketing and analytics integrations indicate a mature digital marketing strategy. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers in the public domain suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via contact forms or customer portals. The company’s ecosystem includes partnerships and integrations with major platforms and social media channels, enhancing its market presence and growth potential.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers, indicating a good baseline security posture. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are robust, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of multiple third-party scripts and analytics tools introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Recommendations include publishing a security policy, establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel, and enhancing accessibility and security culture visibility to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PowerReviews
Description
PowerReviews specializes in collecting, displaying, and analyzing user-generated content (UGC) such as ratings and reviews to help brands and retailers grow their business by maximizing conversions and enhancing product experiences.
Key services
Ratings & Reviews, UGC Syndication, Product Sampling, Community Engagement, UGC Analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, CookieYes
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Ahrefs Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and business-focused on UGC solutions.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or recent registration.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  6. No explicit or adult content detected.
  7. Good SEO and technical implementation with WordPress and Elementor.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, supported by Yoast SEO for optimization. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. Analytics and marketing tools integrated include Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity, and Ahrefs Analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Cookie consent is managed by CookieYes, ensuring compliance with privacy laws. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to prevent security risks and technical debt.
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. 67/100Medium30 findings · partial scanView report
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