How to fix info disclosure x powered by on Webflow Commerce

Remove or suppress the X-Powered-By HTTP response header so your server stops advertising which technology stack, hosting platform, or software version powers your store.

Steps for Webflow Commerce

  1. Same as Webflow above. Webflow Commerce store owners do not have server-header access on the hosted platform.
  2. Focus on reviewing any embedded third-party payment or app integrations that might proxy requests and add their own X-Powered-By header.
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What is info disclosure x powered by?

Every time a browser (or a hacker's scanner) requests a page from your store, your web server sends back a set of invisible "response headers" alongside the visible page content. One of these, called X-Powered-By, often reveals exactly what software is running behind the scenes — for example "WP Engine", "PHP/8.1.12", or "Express". This header is not required for your site to work; it exists purely as a default that most web frameworks and hosting platforms add automatically. You can safely remove it or replace it with a meaningless placeholder.

Exposing your technology stack is a gift to attackers. When a scanner sees "WP Engine" or "PHP/8.1.2" in the X-Powered-By header, it immediately knows which known vulnerabilities to try — dramatically lowering the effort needed to compromise your store, steal customer data, or inject malware. This falls squarely under OWASP A05:2021 Security Misconfiguration, one of the most common causes of real-world breaches. Beyond security, a breach that exposes customer payment or personal data creates legal liability under GDPR, CCPA, and PCI-DSS. Removing this header takes minutes and eliminates one of the easiest reconnaissance signals you hand to bad actors for free.

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