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Security report for wpjobmanager.com

Automattic · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WP Job Manager is a mature, open source WordPress plugin developed and maintained by Automattic, a reputable technology company known for WordPress.com and WooCommerce. The plugin provides job board functionality to WordPress sites and is widely adopted, powering over 100,000 websites. The business model combines a free core plugin with paid add-ons and bundles, targeting WordPress site owners and developers seeking easy-to-use job listing solutions. The website content is professional, well-structured, and optimized for SEO, reflecting a high level of digital maturity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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 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';…

  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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

The company leverages its strong brand association with Automattic to position WP Job Manager as a leading job board plugin in the WordPress ecosystem. The product offers extensibility through paid add-ons, catering to a broad market segment. The presence of testimonials, comprehensive documentation, and integration with other Automattic products like Jetpack and WooCommerce indicate a robust partnership ecosystem and a strategic approach to growth. The website's clear navigation and professional design support user engagement and conversion.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical security headers were detected, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security policies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Incident response contact is provided via a privacy policy email. The absence of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page is a minor gap. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced header policies and public security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear security contact channels on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Automattic
Description
A free WordPress job board plugin
Key services
Job listing management, Frontend forms for job submissions, Search and filter job boards, Google job schema integration, Paid add-ons for extended functionality
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Jetpack, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, JavaScript ES modules
Frameworks
WordPress block editor, WooCommerce blocks
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong association with Automattic enhances trust.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented.
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues.
  5. Use of modern WordPress technologies and SEO best practices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and leverages modern JavaScript modules and WordPress block editor technologies. SEO is optimized using Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for rich search results. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain registrar is reputable. The site uses Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Jetpack Stats for analytics and tracking, with appropriate cookie consent mechanisms in place.
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. 73/100Medium28 findingsView report
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