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Security report for surecart.com

SureCart · E-commerce · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

SureCart is a specialized WordPress e-commerce plugin provider focused on enabling users to sell both digital and physical products. The company positions itself as a niche player in the WordPress ecosystem, offering unlimited product listings and multiple payment gateway integrations. The website reflects a small-sized business with a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting WordPress users and online store owners. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with the Astra theme, leveraging modern tracking and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. The domain is well aged, registered since 2006, and hosted with Cloudflare, indicating a stable and legitimate online presence. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, and no visible contact information is provided. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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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
85
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
82

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

SureCart operates in the e-commerce sector, specifically targeting WordPress users who need a robust plugin for selling products online. Its business model revolves around plugin sales and affiliate programs, supported by integrations with various payment gateways. The company maintains an active social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and GitHub, which supports community engagement and marketing. The website content is relevant and well-structured, indicating a focus on user experience and SEO. However, the absence of direct contact details and formal policies may limit trust for some customers. The domain's longevity and consistent branding suggest a stable operation with potential for growth in the WordPress plugin market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. The use of reCAPTCHA and tracking scripts indicates some attention to bot mitigation and analytics. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities for enhanced security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts suggests limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical e-commerce plugin marketing but should improve security headers and privacy compliance to strengthen trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SureCart
Description
SureCart is a powerful WordPress e-commerce plugin for selling digital and physical products. Offers unlimited product listings, various payment gateways, and everything you need to launch a successful online store.
Key services
WordPress e-commerce plugin, Digital product sales, Physical product sales, Payment gateway integrations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP (implied by WordPress), jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare DNS and Registrar
Frameworks
WordPress, Astra Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
ConvertBox
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based e-commerce plugin provider site.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  3. Uses modern tracking and marketing tools but lacks visible privacy compliance disclosures.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the content.
  5. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Good SEO metadata and structured data usage.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Astra theme, with a tech stack that includes jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and reCAPTCHA. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site shows good SEO optimization with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical debt appears low, though improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are needed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce plugin marketing site with room for security and compliance enhancements.
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. 82/100 +1Low22 findingsView report
  2. 81/100Low23 findingsView report
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