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Security report for airbnb.pt

Airbnb, Inc. · Hospitality · Portugal

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Airbnb, Inc. operates a leading global online marketplace for short-term vacation rentals and experiences, connecting travelers with hosts worldwide. The www.airbnb.pt website serves the Portuguese market, offering localized content and services consistent with Airbnb's global brand. The platform supports millions of listings and provides a seamless user experience for booking accommodations and activities. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including React and advanced performance optimizations, ensuring fast load times and mobile responsiveness. Security measures such as HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and error monitoring via Bugsnag demonstrate a mature security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting strong regulatory adherence. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with Airbnb's enterprise stature.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
69

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

Airbnb holds a dominant position in the hospitality sector as a pioneer of the sharing economy model for lodging. Its business model leverages a platform approach, generating revenue through service fees on bookings. The company targets a broad audience of travelers and hosts, emphasizing flexibility and unique experiences. The presence of multiple international domains and localized content indicates a robust global expansion strategy. Partnerships with payment processors and technology providers support its operational scale. The company maintains a strong brand reputation bolstered by user reviews and trust signals. Growth indicators include continuous feature innovation and expansion into experiences and services beyond lodging.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, strong security headers, and active error reporting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The platform's use of CSRF tokens and secure form handling aligns with best practices. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Airbnb demonstrates a proactive security culture but could enhance incident response communication and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Maintain continuous dependency and library vulnerability scanning to prevent risks.
  4. Expand accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
  5. Regularly update privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to reflect evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Airbnb, Inc.
Description
Airbnb is a global online marketplace for lodging, primarily homestays for vacation rentals, and tourism activities. It offers millions of listings worldwide including homes, cabins, beach houses, and more.
Key services
Vacation home rentals, Experiences, Hosting services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, CSS, Partytown, Google Tag Manager, Bugsnag
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens present
  • Error reporting via Bugsnag
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bugsnag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Bugsnag
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies are present.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found; contact is via help center forms.
  4. Strong technical implementation with modern frameworks and good security practices.
  5. High-quality content and professional design consistent with a major enterprise.
  6. No suspicious or malicious elements detected.
  7. Extensive internationalization with many language and regional variants linked.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based frontend with extensive use of JavaScript and CSS optimizations. It leverages Partytown for third-party script management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Hosting appears to be on a scalable cloud infrastructure, likely AWS, supporting global content delivery. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and responsive design. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD for search engines. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, though continuous improvements are recommended. The technical stack reflects a mature, enterprise-grade web platform with strong emphasis on user experience and security.
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. 60/100 −9Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 69/100Medium25 findingsView report
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