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WooCommerce Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with WooCommerce, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated WooCommerce across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

⚠ FedRAMP Status: Not found in the FedRAMP Marketplace. Vendors handling government data or CUI must be FedRAMP authorized.

WooCommerce is a e-commerce platform. Organizations integrating WooCommerce should conduct vendor due diligence covering security certification status, data handling practices, subprocessor relationships, and regulatory compliance relevant to their industry.

Risk Tier
Tier 4Low Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 2026
FedRAMP Status
WooCommerce is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.

22 sources queried. 82% confidence. Every WooCommerce investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

WooCommerce is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

27 data sources queried per assessment
Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
4Tier

Low Risk

WooCommerce

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score82%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

19

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for WooCommerce

WooCommerce is a well-established open-source e-commerce platform operated by Automattic, Inc., with a domain registered since 2010 and significant web presence ranked #620 on Majestic.

Area Requiring Attention

The platform presents a low overall risk profile, supported by a clean reputation across 94 security engines, no adverse media, no sanctions concerns, and a healthy technical infrastructure. One notable item is a vendor-attested GDPR claim on the trust page that has not been independently verified through a public registry, which warrants follow-up given the platform's role in processing e-commerce consumer data. For retail and e-commerce buyers, PCI-DSS compliance documentation should be formally requested to satisfy Requirement 12.8 TPSP due diligence obligations, as no independent PCI-DSS certification evidence was identified during this assessment.

Independence Statement

All evidence in this report was sourced independently from external data providers and public registries without vendor participation or input.

Investigation Findings

2 findings identified for WooCommerce

2 medium
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (20)

woocommerce.com has certificates from 20 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

Security Strengths

24 positive signals verified

No LEI Registry Match (Expected for Most Companies)

Business Registration

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Domain Infrastructure Healthy

Domain Analysis

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

Security Headers Present

Domain Analysis

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Established Domain (16+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

HTTP Security Grade: B

HTTP Security Scan

SSL/TLS Analysis Unavailable

SSL/TLS Analysis

Certificate Transparency: 21 Subdomains

Certificate Transparency

Web Archive History Unavailable

Web Archive History

Domain in 2 Threat Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: GDPR

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

No Historical Adverse Media Found

Historical Media Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for WooCommerce

  1. 1

    Request WooCommerce's Data Processing Agreement (DPA) to establish a formal GDPR Article 28 relationship — visit https://woocommerce.com/privacy or reach out to the Automattic legal team. Execute the DPA before processing any EU consumer data through the platform.

  2. 2

    Request PCI-DSS compliance documentation to fulfill PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8.2 — ask WooCommerce's security team for their current PCI-DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) or Responsibility Summary Matrix. Check https://woocommerce.com/security first, as Automattic sometimes publishes compliance documentation there.

  3. 3

    Request the vendor's current SOC 2 Type II report — ask their security team for a copy or check their trust page at https://woocommerce.com/security. Many enterprise vendors will provide this under a mutual NDA.

  4. 4

    Review and document the complete subprocessor list directly at https://woocommerce.com/about/subprocessors, as the automated scan returned a likely incomplete result. Confirm each subprocessor is covered under your DPA and assess any cross-border data transfer implications.

  5. 5

    Perform manual sanctions screening for WooCommerce and its parent entity Automattic, Inc. against OFAC, EU, and UN lists to compensate for the unavailability of automated screening during this assessment. Use the U.S. Treasury OFAC search tool at https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

19of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certificate Transparency
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
SSL/TLS Analysis
Web Archive History

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Sanctions and watchlist screening was unavailable during this assessment. Manual verification against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists is recommended as a precautionary measure.
  • SSL/TLS deep configuration analysis was unavailable. The domain does have a valid SSL certificate confirmed via other sources, but cipher suite and protocol-level configuration could not be assessed.
  • Web archive history was unavailable. Domain establishment was confirmed through WHOIS registration records (2010) via an alternative source.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available during this assessment, limiting the ability to provide a normalized, benchmarked security posture score.
  • Subprocessor data returned only two entries from the vendor's published page, one of which appears to be a parsing artifact ('After passing seven million downloads and hosting the first'). The subprocessor list may be incomplete and should be reviewed directly at woocommerce.com
183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

Is WooCommerce on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is WooCommerce's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is WooCommerce a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has WooCommerce appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is WooCommerce's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are WooCommerce's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does WooCommerce claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does WooCommerce depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has WooCommerce appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

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Frequently asked about WooCommerce

Is WooCommerce FedRAMP authorized?+
WooCommerce is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for WooCommerce?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of WooCommerce produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending WooCommerce a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is WooCommerce safe to use as a vendor?+
WooCommerce is a e-commerce vendor that handles organizational data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see WooCommerce's full risk profile.
Does WooCommerce have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. WooCommerce rated . See all 0 findings →
Has WooCommerce had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce that handle organizational data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is WooCommerce on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for e-commerce vendors. ThirdProof screens WooCommerce against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If WooCommerce or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess WooCommerce for vendor risk?+
Assessing WooCommerce as a e-commerce vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and applicable industry standards compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

WooCommerce is used by your team. Have you assessed their risk?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates WooCommerce across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes

Replaces $600–$900 in manual compliance consulting time per vendor assessed.