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Security report for axhotelsmalta.com

AX Hotels Malta · Hospitality · Malta

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AX Hotels Malta is a reputable hospitality brand offering a portfolio of 4 and 5-star hotels, restaurants, and event venues across Malta, including Sliema, Valletta, and Qawra. The company targets tourists and travelers seeking luxury and boutique accommodations with a focus on unique hospitality experiences. Their business model centers on direct bookings, special offers, and diversified hospitality services including dining and event hosting. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme, integrating modern technologies such as Google Maps API, Swiper.js, and analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
54

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
37
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
37
Weak passwords
30%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AX Hotels Malta holds a solid market position in the Maltese hospitality sector, leveraging multiple hotel properties and dining venues to cater to diverse customer segments including leisure travelers, business clients, and event organizers. Their partnership ecosystem includes Michelin-awarded restaurants and specialized event venues. The company benefits from a legacy of over four decades under the AX Group umbrella, enhancing brand trust and recognition. Revenue streams are diversified across accommodation bookings, food and beverage services, event hosting, and gift voucher sales. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and booking tools, supporting growth and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms to prevent spam, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly found, indicating a possible gap in transparency. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene but should consider implementing additional headers and formal security policies to strengthen defenses and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress components to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  5. Monitor third-party scripts and marketing tools to ensure privacy compliance and reduce tracking risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AX Hotels Malta
Description
AX Hotels Malta offers luxury, boutique, and budget-friendly 4 & 5-star hotels in Sliema, Valletta, and Qawra, providing unique hospitality experiences tailored to various holiday preferences.
Key services
Hotel accommodations, Restaurants and bars, Special offers and promotions, Event venues for conferences and weddings, Gift vouchers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Enfold Theme, jQuery, Google Maps API, Swiper.js, Gravity Forms, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Enfold Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdWords
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
ShareThis, HiJiffy Widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site using Enfold theme.
  2. Strong focus on hospitality services in Malta with multiple hotel properties and dining venues.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools for marketing and user experience.
  5. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges; content fully accessible.
  6. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, but could improve security headers.
  7. Clear business and contact information with social media presence.
  8. Multiple promotional offers and booking integrations visible.
  9. Good mobile optimization and responsive design.
  10. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme, integrating a variety of modern JavaScript libraries and APIs such as Google Maps, Swiper.js for sliders, and Gravity Forms for form handling. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics and marketing scripts to optimize load times. There is evidence of technical debt in the form of some inline styles and legacy jQuery usage, but overall the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable hospitality website. Opportunities exist to modernize JavaScript usage and enhance security configurations.
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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