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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

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SearchWP is a specialized technology company offering a leading WordPress search plugin trusted by over 50,000 website owners. Their product enhances the native WordPress search functionality with customizable algorithms, e-commerce optimizations, and detailed analytics. The company has an established market presence since 2013 and targets WordPress site owners and developers seeking improved search experiences. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations including Google Analytics and Cloudflare DNS, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and domain protection statuses in place, though improvements are needed in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

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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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  • 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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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 holds a strong position in the WordPress plugin market with a SaaS licensing business model focused on search enhancement. Their competitive advantage lies in deep customization, integration with popular e-commerce and content plugins, and actionable search insights. The company appears small but well-established, with a clear target audience of WordPress users. The website content and testimonials reinforce credibility and customer satisfaction. The absence of explicit contact details and privacy policies suggests areas for operational improvement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections active. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the overall security robustness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicates limited transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing privacy and cookie policies, present compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations. The security culture appears functional but could be enhanced with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to improve browser security.
  5. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SearchWP
Description
Instantly improve the search experience of your WordPress site today with SearchWP, the best WordPress search plugin you can find!
Key services
WordPress search plugin, Customizable search algorithms, Search analytics, E-commerce search optimization, Integration with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and other plugins
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.5.4, PHP (implied), jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights plugin), Cloudflare DNS, Easy Digital Downloads, All in One SEO Pro, Lindris API, DocsBot AI chat widget
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientRenewProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, Lindris API, DocsBot AI
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a commercial WordPress plugin provider specializing in search enhancement.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in main HTML content.
  3. Multiple external scripts for analytics and marketing are used.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main page content.
  5. Strong testimonials and trust badges present.
  6. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with up-to-date core and plugins. It uses reputable third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics via MonsterInsights), marketing (Lindris API, DocsBot AI), and CDN (Cloudflare). Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and preconnect hints. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). However, some images show lazy load errors which may affect user experience. The technical stack is well maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features to reduce compliance and security risks.
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. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium28 findingsView report
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