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Security report for wowdb.com

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WoWDB.com is a specialized online database dedicated to World of Warcraft players, providing extensive information on quests, items, NPCs, achievements, spells, and related game content. The site targets the gaming community interested in detailed game data and serves as a resource hub for players seeking comprehensive game knowledge. The business model appears to be content-driven, supported by advertising networks and user engagement through registration and login features. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, and multiple advertising platforms such as AdThrive and CPMStar. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and includes a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates basic best practices such as HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA protection on forms. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publish explicit security policies or incident response contacts. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the active and professional nature of the site mitigates some risk. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, WoWDB.com presents a valuable resource for its niche audience but would benefit from enhanced transparency regarding privacy, terms of service, and domain registration. Strategic improvements in security headers and public security policies would strengthen trust and compliance.

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

6 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 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 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 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

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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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
68

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

WoWDB.com occupies a niche market within the gaming industry, focusing on World of Warcraft content aggregation and player support. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth and depth of game-related data it offers, organized into detailed categories and subcategories. Revenue is likely generated through advertising partnerships with networks such as AdThrive and CPMStar. The target customers are active WoW players and enthusiasts seeking detailed game information. The site shows signs of steady content growth and engagement, with registration and login features indicating a user community. Partnerships with advertising and consent management providers suggest a mature operational ecosystem, though no direct parent or subsidiary relationships are disclosed.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and form protection via Google reCAPTCHA. The presence of a consent manager indicates awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the lack of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues. No direct evidence of vulnerabilities or data leaks was found, but the site could improve by formalizing security policies and enhancing header configurations to mitigate common web threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate readiness and build trust.
  4. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS registration data absence to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
WoWDB.com - World of Warcraft Quests, Items, NPCs, Achievements, Spells, and more!
Key services
Quests database, Items database, NPCs database, Achievements tracking, Spells information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, AdThrive Ads, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Prebid.js, Amazon Ads, DoubleClick GPT
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Consent manager for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AdThrive, CPMStar, Amazon Ads, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch
Marketing tools
Consent Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive World of Warcraft database resource with extensive categorized content.
  2. No WHOIS registration data available, which is unusual for an active domain.
  3. Site uses multiple ad networks and tracking services, with a consent mechanism in place.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected.
  5. Contact email support@wowdb.com is provided.
  6. Site uses HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA for security on forms.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No business registration or company information disclosed on site.
  9. Site content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries and advertising technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, AdThrive, CPMStar, Amazon Ads, and DoubleClick GPT. The site is served over HTTPS with a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks a detectable CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts that may impact load times. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement. The technical infrastructure is adequate for the site's purpose but could benefit from modernization and optimization to improve speed and security.
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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