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Security report for biblioteka-baborow.eu

Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna w Baborowie · Government · Poland

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna w Baborowie is a public municipal library serving the local community of Baborów, Poland. The website provides information about library services, events, contact details, and access to an online catalog. The site targets local residents and library users, offering public access to books and cultural events. The business model is government-funded public service with a focus on education and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on Joomla! CMS using common web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap 3, and Swiper.js. Accessibility features are implemented via EqualWeb, enhancing usability for users with disabilities. The site is mobile-optimized and has a moderate performance profile. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, but lacks some security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its public service mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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. 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

  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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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"

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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
47
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
44

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

The library holds a stable position as a local government entity providing essential cultural and educational services. Its partnerships with national and regional organizations such as Instytut Książki and Fundacja Orange indicate active engagement in broader library development programs. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public access and community enrichment. The website content and structure support clear communication with the target audience. The absence of commercial advertising or tracking suggests a privacy-conscious approach aligned with public sector standards. Growth indicators are limited but the site reflects ongoing maintenance and content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized cultural and educational institutions, enhancing credibility and resource access.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the contact form includes validation and CAPTCHA to mitigate spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No security.txt or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. There is no evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data in the HTML. The site would benefit from enhanced security policies and regular security audits to align with best practices and compliance requirements such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie policy and explicit consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly update Joomla! CMS and all plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance SEO by adding Open Graph and structured data markup for better search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna w Baborowie
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna w Baborowie
Description
Public municipal library serving the community of Baborów, Poland, providing access to books, events, information, and digital catalog services.
Key services
Book lending, Event hosting, Information dissemination, Online catalog access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3, Swiper.js, Chosen jQuery plugin, Moment.js
Frameworks
Joomla! CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA in contact form
  • Accessibility compliance features

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal public library site for Baborów, Poland.
  2. Content is in Polish and targeted at local community.
  3. Accessibility features are implemented via EqualWeb.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  6. Contact form uses AJAX with validation and CAPTCHA.
  7. No social media links found.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Site uses Joomla! CMS with standard plugins and libraries.
  10. No security.txt or incident response info published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla! CMS with a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap 3, Swiper.js, and other JavaScript libraries to provide interactive and responsive features. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile-optimized. Accessibility is enhanced through integration with EqualWeb, providing tools for users with disabilities. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for keywords and description, though lacks Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating a privacy-focused setup. Technical debt appears low but could be improved with modern frameworks and enhanced SEO practices.
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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