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Security report for searchwp.com

SearchWP · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SearchWP is a specialized technology company offering a leading WordPress search plugin designed to enhance the search experience on WordPress websites. The company targets WordPress site owners and developers, providing a customizable, feature-rich search solution trusted by over 50,000 users. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design, clear branding, and extensive content including user testimonials and detailed feature descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, leveraging common plugins and analytics tools such as MonsterInsights and Google Analytics, with Cloudflare DNS for performance and security. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC adoption and publishing explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with a solid business model focused on software licensing and a clear market position in the WordPress ecosystem.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

  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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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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

SearchWP occupies a strong niche in the WordPress plugin market, offering advanced search capabilities that address common limitations of default WordPress search. Its competitive advantages include a customizable search algorithm, integration with popular e-commerce and content plugins, and actionable search analytics. The business model is primarily based on direct sales of plugin licenses, supported by a content-rich website that educates and converts visitors. The target customer segment includes small to medium-sized businesses and individual site owners seeking enhanced search functionality. The company demonstrates growth through a sizable user base and positive user feedback. Partnerships with plugin ecosystems and integration with popular WordPress tools enhance its market reach. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to strengthen compliance and security transparency to further build trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes protective statuses that prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No explicit security policies or incident response information are published, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. The site uses standard analytics and tracking tools with form tracking capabilities, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism was detected, which may impact GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the content analyzed. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a software vendor site but could be improved by publishing security and privacy policies and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and security researchers.
  4. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others to improve web security posture.
  5. Provide clear company contact information including verified emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SearchWP
Description
SearchWP offers a WordPress search plugin designed to improve the search experience on WordPress sites with features like customizable algorithms, live Ajax search, eCommerce optimization, and search analytics.
Key services
WordPress search plugin, Customizable search algorithms, Search analytics, Integration with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and other plugins
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Easy Digital Downloads, MonsterInsights, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MonsterInsights
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, Bloom Forms, Ninja Forms, WPForms, Gravity Forms
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin vendor site with extensive content and user testimonials.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the scanned content.
  3. Uses Google Analytics and MonsterInsights for analytics and form tracking.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the content provided.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and shows no suspicious activity.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  9. Site uses Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS version 6.5.4, using PHP and jQuery libraries. It employs Easy Digital Downloads for e-commerce functionality and MonsterInsights for Google Analytics integration and form tracking. The site uses Cloudflare DNS servers but lacks DNSSEC. Performance is moderate with some optimization such as CSS minification and preconnect hints. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve trustworthiness.
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. 71/100 +1Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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