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Security report for wpscale.com

WPSERVEUR · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WPScale is a specialized WordPress hosting provider emphasizing speed, security, and ease of use. The company offers a comprehensive suite of WordPress-specific hosting features including automatic backups, free migration, cloning environments, security monitoring, and domain registration services. Their market position is that of a niche player focused on WordPress users who require high performance and dedicated support. The website content is professionally presented, targeting WordPress site owners and developers, with a business model based on subscription hosting services and value-added features. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with WooCommerce integration, uses modern technologies such as PHP 8, Nginx, and Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, and incorporates analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics and Mautic. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, nightly backups, integrity checks, and rollback capabilities, although explicit security headers and policies are not visible. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues, which impacts domain legitimacy assessment. Overall, the site is well-built and trustworthy from a content and technical perspective but would benefit from improved transparency in privacy and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention wpscale.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

WPScale operates in the competitive WordPress hosting market with a focus on high-quality, secure, and fast hosting solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in WordPress-specific optimizations, expert support, and innovative features like cloning and centralized update management. Revenue streams likely include hosting subscriptions, domain registrations, and premium add-ons. The target customers are WordPress site owners, agencies, and developers seeking managed hosting. The company actively participates in WordPress community events and contributes open source plugins, enhancing brand credibility. Growth indicators include multilingual sites and affiliate programs. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as wpserveur.net and wpscale.es, indicating regional expansions or sister sites. Strategic observations suggest a focus on customer satisfaction and ecological responsibility with green hosting initiatives.

Security posture

The security maturity of WPScale is moderate to high. The site enforces HTTPS with Let's Encrypt certificates and implements nightly backups with rollback options, which are critical for WordPress hosting security. Integrity checks of core WordPress files and security alerts for vulnerabilities demonstrate proactive security management. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and may expose the site to certain risks. No direct evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data was found. Compliance with GDPR is unclear due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented. Overall, the security posture is solid operationally but could be improved with better policy publication and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users, including contact channels for security issues.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data absence or clarify domain registration details to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WPSERVEUR
Description
More than a WordPress hosting, WPScale is fast, simple, flexible and secure ! We take care of everything by managing the hosting.
Key services
WordPress hosting, Automatic backups, Free migration, Cloning and development environments, Security monitoring and rollback, Domain registration, Image compression, WP-CLI and GIT access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.8.2, WooCommerce 6.0.0, PHP 8 (implied by logo), Nginx (implied by logo), Google Analytics, jQuery, WP-CLI, GIT, Let's Encrypt SSL
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and Google Analytics config)
  • Use of Let's Encrypt SSL certificates
  • Automatic backups with 7-day rolling and monthly backups
  • Security monitoring with rollback capabilities
  • Integrity checks of WordPress core files
  • Free migration with security considerations
  • Use of security plugins and custom security features

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Mautic
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML content.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage content.
  4. Social media presence confirmed via Facebook and Twitter links.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies with WooCommerce integration.
  6. Active marketing and analytics tools in use.
  7. Strong emphasis on WordPress-specific hosting features and security.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trustworthiness from a domain registration perspective.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. It uses PHP 8 and Nginx as indicated by logos, ensuring good performance and scalability. The site integrates multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery and slick carousel for UI enhancements. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Mautic are employed for user tracking and campaign management. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and user experience. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The absence of visible security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks that should be addressed to improve overall security and trustworthiness.
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. 55/100Medium29 findingsView report
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