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Security report for wordpress.net

WordPress · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WordPress.org is the official website for the WordPress open source content management system, a leading platform powering millions of websites globally. The site offers extensive resources including themes, plugins, blocks, community events, and learning materials targeting a broad audience from individual creators to large enterprises. The platform's market position is strong, supported by a large, active community and a mature ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with modern Gutenberg blocks, leveraging JavaScript, SVG, and integrations like Google Tag Manager and Jetpack for analytics. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locks in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism and terms of service. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity.

Scanned

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

4 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 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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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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
100
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

WordPress.org operates as an essential technology entity in the CMS market, offering an open source platform that enables users to create websites and blogs without coding. Its business model revolves around community-driven development and an extensive ecosystem of themes and plugins. The target customers range from individual bloggers and small businesses to large enterprises and developers. The site showcases partnerships and related projects such as bbPress, BuddyPress, and the WordPress Foundation. The domain age and registrar information confirm a long-standing and legitimate presence. The website's content and design reflect a mature and well-established brand with consistent messaging and strong trust signals.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited). No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, which could improve transparency and readiness. The use of Google Tag Manager and Jetpack indicates moderate user tracking, but privacy compliance could be enhanced with cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from additional published security documentation and DNS security improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and privacy regulations.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify legal terms for users.
  5. Incorporate security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WordPress
Description
Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.
Key services
CMS platform, Themes, Plugins, Blocks, Community events, Learning resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Gutenberg Blocks, JavaScript, SVG, Google Tag Manager, Jetpack, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Gutenberg
Platforms
WordPress.org
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 Google Tag Manager and Jetpack for analytics and stats

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Jetpack
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  4. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected on the homepage.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Gutenberg).
  7. Social media presence is extensive and official.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. No terms of service page linked on homepage.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the WordPress CMS platform using the Gutenberg block editor, with modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, SVG graphics, and integration with Google Fonts and Tag Manager. The site loads efficiently with preconnect and preload hints, and is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility. The use of Jetpack for analytics and stats is evident. The domain is registered with MarkMonitor Inc., a reputable registrar, and the domain age aligns with the known history of WordPress. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The site demonstrates a high level of technical maturity and good infrastructure quality.
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. 67/100 −4Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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