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Security report for aquaterms.com

Energy · Ukraine

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

31/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Aquaterms.com is an established online retail store founded in 2014, specializing in HVAC, heating, plumbing, and electrical equipment primarily targeting Russian and Ukrainian speaking customers. The website offers a wide range of products including air conditioners, boilers, radiators, pumps, and related accessories. The business operates in the energy and retail sectors with a small company size and a focused e-commerce business model. Technically, the website uses a CMS platform (likely ImageCMS), integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica, and JivoSite chat, and employs modern web technologies including SVG icons and responsive design. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and domain transfer protection but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
31

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Aquaterms.com holds a stable market position as a niche online retailer in the HVAC and plumbing equipment market in Ukraine and Russian-speaking regions. The company leverages a detailed product categorization strategy to serve both residential and industrial customers. Revenue streams are primarily from direct online sales, supported by installation and repair services implied in the service categories. The website's partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth indicators include a comprehensive product catalog and active marketing via analytics and chat tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve trust and compliance by publishing clear privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and the domain has clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the provided data, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. There is no evidence of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which limits transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR and cookie consent. The security culture appears minimal based on available information.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and improve user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Develop and publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security issues.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities in web applications and third-party integrations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Интернет магазин Aquaterms.com. Бытовые и промышленные кондиционеры, газовые, твердотопливные и электрические котлы, бойлера
Key services
sale of air conditioners, sale of boilers, sale of heating boilers, sale of water heaters, sale of heating equipment, installation and repair services (implied from categories)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica, JivoSite chat widget, Binotel call widget, Slick slider, Sass (CSS preprocessor), JavaScript, SVG icons
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by URLs https://aquaterms.com/)
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrica
Marketing tools
JivoSite chat, Binotel call widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Russian/Ukrainian language e-commerce platform specializing in HVAC, heating, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page or linked menus.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Website uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  5. Navigation is comprehensive with detailed product categories and subcategories.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response information found.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and not privacy protected.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a CMS platform likely based on ImageCMS, with a modern front-end including responsive design and SVG iconography. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica, JivoSite chat, and Binotel call widgets. The site structure is comprehensive with detailed navigation menus and product categories. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or platforms like React or Angular. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and canonical links. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could be addressed to improve overall infrastructure quality.
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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