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Security report for processwire.com

ProcessWire · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ProcessWire is an established open source CMS and framework founded in 2007, targeting web developers and businesses seeking a flexible, scalable content management solution. The website showcases a mature community, extensive documentation, and a strong developer focus with a powerful API. Technically, the site is hosted on AWS, uses modern web technologies including PHP and Uikit, and integrates Google Analytics for user insights. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though improvements such as DNSSEC and security headers could enhance it further. Privacy compliance is partial, with a basic privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-positioned in its niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
50
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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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Total records
255
Employees
0
Customers
255
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
20%

3 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

ProcessWire operates as a small but important player in the open source CMS market, emphasizing developer experience and API power. Its business model revolves around providing free software and fostering a supportive community. The presence of showcases, modules, and active forums indicates a vibrant ecosystem. The company benefits from partnerships such as hosting via Perago Solutions on AWS. The target audience includes web developers, agencies, and businesses needing customizable CMS solutions. The site’s content and testimonials reinforce its reputation for stability, security, and ease of use. Growth indicators include regular blog updates and community engagement. No direct revenue streams or parent company affiliations are evident.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections like clientTransferProhibited status. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file. Privacy compliance is limited, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit GDPR statements. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and display a comprehensive cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and readiness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ProcessWire
Description
ProcessWire is a free PHP open source CMS and framework built to save time and make development fun at any scale. It offers custom fields, a secure foundation, scalability, and a powerful API.
Key services
Open source CMS software, Community support and forums, Documentation and tutorials, Module and site profiles, Showcase of websites built with ProcessWire
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, JavaScript, Uikit CSS framework, Google Analytics
Frameworks
ProcessWire CMS, Uikit
Platforms
AWS hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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. Content is rich, professional, and targeted at developers and businesses seeking a flexible CMS.
  3. Strong community presence with forums, newsletters, and showcases.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies prominently found; GDPR compliance is partial.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact is via a form.
  6. Uses modern technologies and good performance optimizations.
  7. Security practices are good but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the ProcessWire CMS platform using PHP and Uikit for frontend styling. It is hosted on AWS infrastructure managed by Perago Solutions, ensuring reliable and scalable performance. The site loads quickly and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics and tracking. The HTML is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). No broken links or errors were detected. The site uses a CDN for static assets, improving load times globally. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, efficient, and well-maintained, with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy features.
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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