# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://wordpress.com **Date:** April 16, 2026 **URL:** https://wordpress.com **Overall Grade:** C (79/100) **Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/5542260b-e0ae-45a8-9e1d-e959e3f344b0 ## Top Findings 1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers 2. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy 3. **[CRITICAL]** 2 control(s) without accessible label — Accessibility > Form Accessibility 4. **[CRITICAL]** 3 link(s) with no accessible text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality 5. **[WARNING]** Cookie 'explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2026_week_16' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Security > Cookie Security --- ## Lighthouse Scores | Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 71 | | Accessibility | 89 | | Best Practices | 96 | | SEO | 92 | --- ## Security ### Security Headers (D — 45/100) *4 of 10 headers properly configured* - **[WARNING]** HSTS is missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, subdomains can still be accessed over HTTP. - **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured - **[PASS]** X-Frame-Options is properly configured - **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter. - **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features. - **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers. - **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present - **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info ### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100) *No enforcing CSP policy found* - **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading. ### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100) *TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed* - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used - **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used - **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance. - **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 51 days) - **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 2 certificates - **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm - **[PASS]** Certificate covers 2 domain(s) - **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA ### Cookie Security (A — 85/100) *6 cookies analyzed, 12 checks passed* - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_ai' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'tk_ai' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_ai' has SameSite=None - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_ai_explat' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'tk_ai_explat' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_ai_explat' has SameSite=None - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_qs' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'tk_qs' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_qs' has SameSite=Strict - **[PASS]** Cookie 'explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2026_week_16' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2026_week_16' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[PASS]** Cookie 'explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2026_week_16' has SameSite=None - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_qs' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'tk_qs' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[PASS]** Cookie 'tk_qs' has SameSite=Strict - **[PASS]** Cookie 'wpcom_lohp_hero_free_plan_entry_price_202602_v1' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'wpcom_lohp_hero_free_plan_entry_price_202602_v1' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[PASS]** Cookie 'wpcom_lohp_hero_free_plan_entry_price_202602_v1' has SameSite=None --- ## Advanced Security ### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100) *0 of 6 external resources have SRI* - **[WARNING]** External link from accounts.google.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from stats.wp.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from s0.wp.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from accounts.google.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from s1.wp.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from refer.wordpress.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. ### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100) *No known vulnerabilities* - **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected ### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100) *No exposures* - **[PASS]** security.txt is present — good practice - **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed ### Email Security (A+ — 100/100) *DMARC: reject* - **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection ### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100) *No header set* - **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content. ### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100) *No CORS headers* - **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default --- ## Performance ### Page Weight Budget (C — 62/100) *1.8 MB transferred, 54 requests* - **[INFO]** Page weighs 2.7 MB (1.8 MB transferred) - **[WARNING]** Images are 1.1 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size. - **[INFO]** Fonts are 371 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks. - **[INFO]** 54 HTTP requests - **[INFO]** Estimated 0.38 g CO2 per page load ### Third-Party Impact (A+ — 100/100) *7% third-party, 0 ms blocking* - **[INFO]** Third-party code accounts for 7% of page weight (135.1 KiB of 1.8 MiB) - **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms) ### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100) *All text resources are compressed* - **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed ### Image Optimization (B — 75/100) *27 images, 0 KB saveable* - **[PASS]** All images are well-optimized ### JS Execution Cost (C — 60/100) *1241ms total JS execution* - **[WARNING]** https://wordpress.com/: 506ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 293ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://wordpress.com/_static/??-eJylkd0OgjAMhV/IW...: 269ms CPU time - **[INFO]** https://wordpress.com/home.logged-out/page-2024-ju...: 96ms CPU time - **[INFO]** https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/a8c-analyt...: 78ms CPU time - **[INFO]** Third-party scripts: 371ms (30% of total) ### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100) *2 fonts (371 KB)* - **[INFO]** 2 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional) ### JS Bundles (B — 80/100) *12 scripts, 94 KB unused* - **[WARNING]** https://accounts.google.com/gsi/client: 72 KB unused (75%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://wordpress.com/home.logged-out/page-2024-ju...: 22 KB unused (60%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 94 KB ### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100) *All resources properly cached* - **[PASS]** No caching issues found ### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected ### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100) *6 hints, 0 missing preconnects* - **[PASS]** Page uses 6 resource hint(s) ### Page Weight Inventory (C — 60/100) *54 resources · 1.8 MB · 94 KB savings available* - **[WARNING]** Page weight 823 KB over 1MB target - **[INFO]** ~94 KB of savings available - **[INFO]** 29 third-party resources (7% of weight) - **[INFO]** 4 resources over 200KB ### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources detected* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in ### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No third-party resources detected* --- ## Content Quality ### Links (A — 90/100) *162 links checked, 160 healthy, 2 broken* - **[WARNING]** 160 of 162 links are healthy - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://fonts.gstatic.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://wordpress.com/theme/beleco?ref=logged-out-homepag... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. ### Mixed Content (B — 80/100) *1 HTTP resource(s) loaded on HTTPS page* - **[CRITICAL]** HTTP link loaded on HTTPS page — Modern browsers block or warn about HTTP resources on HTTPS pages. Change the URL to use HTTPS. ### Open Graph (A+ — 100/100) *Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.* - **[INFO]** og:title is short (19 characters) — Ideal length is 25–60 characters for social sharing previews. - **[INFO]** og:description is short (48 characters) — Ideal length is 55–200 characters for social sharing previews. ### Structured Data (A — 90/100) *1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.* - **[WARNING]** Missing required property "name" for Organization — The "name" property is required for the Organization schema type. - **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "url" for Organization — Adding "url" can improve how search engines display your content. - **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "logo" for Organization — Adding "logo" can improve how search engines display your content. - **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "sameAs" for Organization — Adding "sameAs" can improve how search engines display your content. --- ## Infrastructure ### DNS Records (A+ — 100/100) *2 A records, 28 ms lookup* - **[PASS]** Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es) - **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records - **[PASS]** 4 nameserver(s) configured - **[PASS]** 2 mail exchanger(s) configured - **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update. - **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT - **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 28 ms ### Redirect Chain (A+ — 100/100) *No redirects — direct access* - **[PASS]** No redirects — direct access ### IPv6 Readiness (C — 60/100) *No IPv6 support* - **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records found — IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity. ### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100) *robots.txt present, sitemap with 1 URLs* - **[PASS]** robots.txt is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 1 entries - **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 1 child sitemaps - **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap ### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100) *www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS* - **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www) - **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS ### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100) *wordpress.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 26 years, 6 months old, hosted on WordPress.com (Automattic)* - **[PASS]** Domain registered until Mar 3, 2033 (6 years, 11 months remaining) - **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it. - **[PASS]** Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc. - **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers. - **[PASS]** Hosting: WordPress.com (Automattic) --- ## Compliance ### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100) *No testable criteria* ### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100) *No consent signals detected* - **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required. - **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected - **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected - **[PASS]** 6 cookie(s) set on initial load (functional) - **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance. ### Language & i18n (A — 90/100) *Lang attribute present* - **[PASS]** attribute is present - **[PASS]** value is valid - **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header - **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree. ### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100) *Font sizes and tap targets checked* ### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100) *Viewport properly configured* - **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present - **[PASS]** width=device-width is set - **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed ### Third-Party Trackers (C — 55/100) *1 trackers detected* - **[INFO]** 1 third-party trackers detected — Found 1 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 0 tag manager trackers. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 1 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers. ### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (B — 84/100) *6 cookies · 1 trackers · 2 pre-consent* - **[CRITICAL]** 2 tracking cookie(s) set before consent interaction — Under GDPR ePrivacy Art. 5(3), analytics and advertising cookies require explicit opt-in. These cookies appeared in the server response without any consent step — a likely violation. - **[INFO]** 3 cookie(s) could not be classified - **[INFO]** 1 third-party tracker(s) detected on page --- ## Legal ### Legal Page Ecosystem (C — 65/100) *3 of 7 expected legal pages detected* - **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. - **[PASS]** Terms of Service detected — Found at https://wordpress.com/tos/. - **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[PASS]** Accessibility Statement detected — Found at https://wordpress.com/accessibility/. - **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data. ### Copyright Notice (C — 55/100) *No copyright notice detected* - **[INFO]** No copyright notice detected — No copyright notice detected in the page content. While not legally required in most jurisdictions (copyright exists automatically), a notice is standard practice and signals site ownership. ### Regulatory Indicators *3 regulatory indicator(s) detected* - **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments. - **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents. - **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: do not sell; Link text: Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information; Link URL pattern: https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data. - **[INFO]** ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities. ### Third-Party Data Sharing *0 third-party service(s) detected* - **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows. - **[INFO]** No recognized third-party data-sharing services detected — This page does not appear to load external tracking, analytics, or advertising scripts. ### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100) *0 compliance badge(s) detected* - **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges. --- ## Availability ### CDN & Delivery (D — 50/100) *No CDN detected* - **[WARNING]** No CDN detected — A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them. ### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100) *No cache headers* - **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers. ### Transport Security (A+ — 100/100) *HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis* - **[PASS]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) supported — The server advertises HTTP/3 via Alt-Svc for faster connections on mobile networks. - **[PASS]** HSTS enabled (preload) - **[INFO]** HSTS missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, HSTS only protects the exact domain. - **[PASS]** HSTS preload enabled - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT) --- ## Accessibility ### Landmark Structure (B — 80/100) *3 landmarks* - **[PASS]**
landmark present - **[PASS]** 1