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Security report for wxpython.org

Total Control Software · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

wxPython.org is the official website for wxPython, a mature open source cross-platform GUI toolkit for Python developers. The site is maintained by Total Control Software, a US-based organization with a domain registration dating back to 2000, reflecting a long-standing presence in the software development community. The website provides comprehensive resources including documentation, downloads, news updates, and community support channels, targeting Python developers seeking native GUI solutions across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Technically, the website is built using the Nikola static site generator, leveraging modern web technologies such as Bootstrap for responsive design, Font Awesome for icons, and Moment.js for date formatting. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and good mobile optimization, though it lacks advanced security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the domain registrar is DomainSite, Inc., and the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates basic good practices including HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. However, it lacks published privacy, cookie, and security policies, as well as vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No security headers were detected, and no contact information for incident response or data protection officers is provided. There are no signs of vulnerabilities or malicious content, and the site is free from tracking or advertising scripts, indicating a privacy-respecting approach. Overall, wxPython.org is a trustworthy and professional resource for its niche audience, with a solid technical foundation and consistent branding. To enhance its security posture and compliance, the site should implement formal privacy and cookie policies, add security headers, and provide clear contact channels for security incidents. These improvements would strengthen user trust and align the site with best practices in web security and privacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
50

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

wxPython.org occupies a niche market as a provider of a cross-platform GUI toolkit for Python developers. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, active community, and comprehensive documentation and support infrastructure. The business model is primarily open source software distribution with community-driven development and support. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include donations or sponsorships. The target customers are software developers and organizations requiring native GUI applications in Python. The partnership ecosystem includes related projects such as wxWidgets, wxFormBuilder, and wxGlade, which complement the wxPython toolkit. The site’s strategic positioning as a mature, stable, and community-backed project supports steady growth and adoption within its segment.

Security posture

The website exhibits a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes transfer protection, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of security headers, privacy and cookie policies, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represent compliance gaps and potential risk areas. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected, and no signs of malware or phishing were found. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact information. The security culture appears informal, typical of open source projects without dedicated security teams. Addressing these gaps would improve resilience and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents, including a security@ or abuse@ email address and consider adding a security.txt file.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain secure build processes.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Total Control Software
Description
wxPython is a cross-platform GUI toolkit for the Python language that enables developers to create native user interfaces for Python applications running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems.
Key services
Cross-platform GUI toolkit, API Reference and Documentation, Issue tracking and community support, Release distribution via PyPI and extras archive
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Python, wxWidgets, Nikola static site generator, Bootstrap (navbar classes), Font Awesome, jQuery (implied by bootstrap navbar-toggle), Moment.js
Frameworks
Nikola
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://wxpython.org/index.html)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers provided on the website.
  4. The site uses HTTPS and has a consistent branding and navigation structure.
  5. The site is focused on providing information and downloads for the wxPython GUI toolkit.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern static site generator (Nikola) with a tech stack including Python, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Moment.js. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with no heavy scripts or external dependencies that could degrade speed. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts indicates a privacy-conscious design but limits insights into user behavior. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain registrar is reputable. Technical debt appears low, though the lack of security headers and formal policies suggests areas for modernization. Overall, the infrastructure supports stable and secure operations but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and compliance features.
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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