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Security report for woocommerce.com

WooCommerce · E-commerce · N/a

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

WooCommerce is a leading open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress, enabling merchants and developers to create customizable online stores. It offers a broad range of services including payments processing, shipping solutions, no-code customization, and a rich marketplace of extensions and themes. The platform targets ecommerce businesses of all sizes, with a strong presence in the global market supported by its parent company Automattic. Technically, WooCommerce leverages WordPress CMS with modern SEO and marketing tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and Klaviyo, ensuring a robust and scalable infrastructure. The website demonstrates excellent design, navigation, and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and domain protection mechanisms, though some improvements are recommended in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies detected in the provided content. Overall, WooCommerce presents a trustworthy and professional ecommerce solution with room for enhanced transparency in privacy and security policies.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
80

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

WooCommerce holds a strong market position as a customizable ecommerce platform with a large ecosystem of extensions and business services. Its open-source model combined with paid add-ons creates diversified revenue streams. The platform appeals to merchants and developers seeking flexible ecommerce solutions. The parent company Automattic provides strategic support and infrastructure, enhancing credibility. WooCommerce's partnership ecosystem includes hosting providers and payment processors, facilitating comprehensive ecommerce operations. Growth indicators include continuous product updates, extensive documentation, and community engagement. Strategic observations highlight WooCommerce's focus on developer-friendly tools and enterprise-level customization, positioning it well against competitors in the ecommerce technology space.

Security posture

WooCommerce exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain status protections, and use of reputable registrars and name servers. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of security-related plugins like Jetpack and Gravity Forms suggests attention to secure form handling. Overall, the platform balances strong technical security with opportunities to enhance policy communication and formal incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Implement and report standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WooCommerce
Description
WooCommerce is the open-source ecommerce platform that helps merchants and developers build successful businesses for the long term. It is a customizable, open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress.
Key services
Ecommerce platform, Payments processing (WooPayments), Shipping solutions, No-code customization, Mobile app for business management, Extensions marketplace, Business services and hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce plugin, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Klaviyo (marketing automation and tracking), Font Awesome icons, Gravity Forms, Jetpack
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Jetpack, Gravity Forms with AJAX fallback)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Parsely, Klaviyo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Parsely, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, mature ecommerce platform with extensive product and service offerings.
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with comprehensive navigation menus.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and marketing/analytics tools.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the main page.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce plugin, enhanced by Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization. It integrates modern marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Klaviyo for tracking and customer engagement. The site uses Font Awesome for icons and Gravity Forms for form handling, indicating a well-supported technical stack. Hosting details are not explicit but name servers under automattic.com suggest managed infrastructure. Performance is optimized with deferred CSS loading and preconnect hints. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented. Technical risks are minimal but could be further reduced by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. The site demonstrates a modern, scalable, and maintainable technical architecture suitable for enterprise ecommerce.
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. 80/100Low23 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +2Low23 findingsView report
  3. 78/100Low21 findingsView report
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