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Security report for refersion.com

Refersion Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Refersion Inc. operates a professional SaaS platform specializing in affiliate marketing and tracking software designed for brands, influencers, and e-commerce businesses. The company positions itself as a leading provider with over 1000 five-star reviews and trusted by top online brands. Their platform offers comprehensive affiliate management features including tracking, commission customization, affiliate onboarding, and automated payouts, integrating with popular commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and Stripe. The website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear pricing, FAQs, and customer testimonials, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript frameworks (likely React), and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Marketo Munchkin, Intercom, and ProfitWell. The site is fast, accessible, and SEO-optimized with proper meta tags and structured content. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and policies are not fully confirmed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which slightly reduces trustworthiness from a domain registration transparency perspective. However, the professional presentation, consistent branding, and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies indicate a legitimate and trustworthy business. No direct contact emails or phone numbers were found, which could be improved for better business credibility. Overall, Refersion presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly affiliate marketing platform with strong market positioning. Strategic improvements include publishing explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and enhancing domain registration transparency to further boost trust and compliance.

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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

3 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. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Refersion is positioned as an essential player in the affiliate marketing SaaS space, targeting e-commerce brands and marketers seeking to automate and scale affiliate programs. Their business model combines subscription fees with commission percentages on affiliate-driven sales, aligning revenue with client success. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem including Shopify, WooCommerce, and Stripe, enhancing integration capabilities. Customer testimonials and brand logos reinforce market credibility. Growth indicators include a popular 'Growth' pricing tier and a marketplace for affiliates. The absence of direct contact info is a minor gap. Overall, Refersion demonstrates a scalable, customer-centric approach with a clear value proposition in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, indicating good baseline security and privacy practices. Use of first-party tracking reduces reliance on cookies, mitigating privacy risks. Marketing and analytics scripts are standard but should be monitored for privacy compliance. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy was found, and no explicit security headers were confirmed in the HTML. Lack of incident response contacts and security policy documents suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The overall security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and confirm security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear company contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and customer trust.
  5. Clarify domain registration details or use a registrar that provides transparent WHOIS data to enhance trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Refersion Inc.
Description
Grow your program with the easiest brand ambassador, influencer and affiliate marketing software available.
Key services
Affiliate marketing management, Affiliate tracking and attribution, Commission management, Affiliate payouts, Affiliate onboarding, Integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, and others
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by JSX and module scripts), Google Tag Manager, Marketo Munchkin, Intercom, ProfitWell
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of first-party tracking to avoid cookie issues

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Marketo Munchkin, ProfitWell
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Marketo Munchkin, Intercom, ProfitWell
Marketing tools
Marketo, Intercom, ProfitWell
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging about affiliate marketing software
  3. Comprehensive pricing and FAQ sections
  4. Multiple customer testimonials and brand logos displayed
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and marketing/analytics tools
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework, likely React, with modular JavaScript and CSS assets. It integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Marketo Munchkin, Intercom, and ProfitWell, indicating a mature marketing stack. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Performance appears fast with asynchronous script loading and optimized media assets. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly SaaS platform.
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. 72/100 −3Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium29 findingsView report
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