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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 offering tools to sell both digital and physical products. The company positions itself as a comprehensive solution for online store owners, integrating multiple payment gateways and affiliate program capabilities. The website reflects a mature business with a domain registered since 2006, indicating long-term market presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Astra theme, leveraging modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. Security measures include HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, but lack some advanced headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no visible consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve transparency and security practices.

Scanned

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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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  • 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
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 software sector, targeting WordPress users who require robust online store functionality. Its business model centers on plugin sales and affiliate marketing, supported by integrations with popular analytics and marketing platforms. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and content quality, appealing to small to medium-sized businesses and individual entrepreneurs. The absence of explicit contact information and policies suggests a focus on digital product delivery rather than direct customer service. The domain's longevity and registrar data support a credible market position, though the lack of detailed business disclosures limits deeper insights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and bot protection via Google reCAPTCHA. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party tracking and marketing scripts introduces moderate privacy risks, compounded by the absence of cookie consent mechanisms. The domain's clientTransferProhibited status adds ownership protection. To enhance security maturity, the company should implement security headers, enable DNSSEC, and publish comprehensive privacy and security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Establish and publish an incident response contact or security policy to handle vulnerability disclosures.
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, Product listings management, Payment gateway integrations, Affiliate program support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA, Gleap SDK, ConvertBox
Frameworks
Astra WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • 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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin site focused on e-commerce solutions.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  3. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts are used, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  4. No direct contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the content.
  5. Security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and policies.
  6. WHOIS data indicates a well-established domain with no privacy protection.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Affiliate program is integrated and publicly referenced.
  9. Website uses modern technologies and analytics tools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Astra theme, using modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. It integrates affiliate program scripts and uses reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing robust infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could 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. 82/100 +1Low22 findingsView report
  2. 81/100Low23 findingsView report
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