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Security report for buteline.com

Buteline NZ Ltd · Manufacturing · New Zealand

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Buteline NZ Ltd is a New Zealand-based manufacturer specializing in plumbing systems for potable water and gas applications, serving both domestic and commercial markets. The company operates internationally with dedicated sites for New Zealand, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, reflecting a solid market presence. Their product portfolio includes PB Plumbing Systems, Pexline, Bute-Gasline, and underfloor heating systems, positioning them as a key player in the plumbing manufacturing sector. The website branding and content consistently reflect their business identity and market focus. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is mobile optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data. However, some security best practices like security headers are not visibly implemented, and no CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent banner indicating privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of WHOIS registration details raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. The lack of explicit security policies or incident response information suggests an area for improvement in security transparency. Overall, Buteline's website is professional and trustworthy from a content and usability standpoint but would benefit from enhanced security measures and clearer domain registration transparency to improve its risk profile and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

Buteline NZ Ltd holds a strong position in the plumbing manufacturing industry with a clear focus on international markets including New Zealand, Malaysia, and the UK. Their business model centers on manufacturing and distributing specialized plumbing systems for potable water and gas. The company benefits from a reputable parent company, Cypress Manufacturing Ltd, and maintains a professional digital presence supported by social media channels and certifications. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise targeting plumbing professionals and commercial clients. The partnership with 72DPI for website design suggests a commitment to quality branding. Growth indicators include multi-country operations and a diversified product range. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and absence of direct contact emails may limit some trust factors in digital interactions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, reflecting compliance with basic privacy regulations such as GDPR. The absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No forms or input fields were detected that might require additional input validation or protection. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. The missing WHOIS data is a significant concern for domain legitimacy and could indicate privacy protection or registration issues. Overall, the site is secure for general browsing but should enhance security headers and publish clear security policies to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct performance optimizations to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cypress Manufacturing Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Buteline NZ Ltd
Description
Buteline designs, engineers and manufactures a world-acclaimed plumbing system for hot and cold potable water and gas for both domestic and commercial applications. Buteline is a New Zealand owned and operated company supporting plumbing and building trades in New Zealand, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.
Key services
PB Plumbing System, Pexline Plumbing System, Bute-Gasline Gas System, PE Plumbing System, Underfloor Heating System
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, Bootstrap, Vue.js, WebFont Loader
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Professional plumbing manufacturing business with international presence
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trustworthiness score
  6. No visible security headers detected, room for improvement
  7. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML content
  8. Phone number and physical address clearly provided
  9. Social media presence on major platforms
  10. No forms detected on homepage or main navigation pages
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Vue.js for frontend interactivity, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Google services for analytics and maps integration. The site loads asynchronously loaded scripts and fonts, improving performance. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. However, no hosting provider or CDN information is evident. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA attributes and better keyboard navigation support.
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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