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Security report for themezhut.com

ThemezHut Themes · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ThemezHut is a specialized WordPress theme development company focused on creating high-quality magazine and corporate themes. Established in 2013, it has built a niche market presence with over 30,000 active installs, offering both free and premium themes. The company targets WordPress users including bloggers, publishers, and small businesses seeking professional and flexible themes. Their business model revolves around theme sales, support, and documentation, leveraging WordPress as their platform. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 5.9.12, utilizing common plugins such as Yoast SEO, Easy Digital Downloads for e-commerce, Google Analytics for tracking, and CookieYes for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, and the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled. There is no published security policy or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business history, enhancing trust. Overall, ThemezHut presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with a solid technical foundation and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic improvements in security headers, vulnerability disclosure, and enhanced accessibility could further strengthen their security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
58

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

ThemezHut occupies a focused niche in the WordPress theme market, emphasizing magazine and corporate themes with a reputation for quality and ease of use. Their competitive advantage lies in well-coded, frequently updated themes with strong documentation and support. Revenue streams are primarily from theme sales via Easy Digital Downloads and FastSpring payment processing. The target customers are WordPress users ranging from beginners to experienced developers. The company maintains active social media channels to engage users and promote new themes. Growth indicators include a steady active install base and new theme releases. The partnership with FastSpring for payments and use of popular WordPress plugins reflects a mature ecosystem approach. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in expanding security transparency and enhancing direct contact options.

Security posture

ThemezHut demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam. The cookie consent implementation aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating privacy awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of DNSSEC reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit incident response or security policy is published, which could impact readiness for security events. The domain's clientTransferProhibited status is a positive control against unauthorized transfers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance gaps include missing vulnerability disclosure and security.txt files. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ThemezHut Themes
Description
We Create Best Quality Magazine WordPress Themes. We are the creaters of popular Bam, HitMag & Awaken WordPress themes.
Key services
WordPress theme development, Theme support, Theme documentation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.9.12, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Easy Digital Downloads, Yoast SEO, CookieYes (Cookie Law Info plugin), Hashbar WP Notification Bar, FastSpring (payment processing)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Hashbar WP Notification Bar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  2. Cookie consent banner with granular controls is implemented.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact form is primary contact method.
  4. No terms of service page detected.
  5. Use of multiple WordPress plugins for SEO, analytics, and cookie compliance.
  6. Active social media presence linked in structured data.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data.
  9. Domain is registered with clientTransferProhibited status, enhancing domain security.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress platform with a modern tech stack including PHP, jQuery, and several well-known plugins for SEO, e-commerce, and cookie management. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with Yoast SEO plugin integration. Use of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager indicates mature analytics practices. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA enhances form security. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security posture. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in security controls and performance tuning.
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

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