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Security report for bxss.me

Acunetix · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Acunetix is a technology company specializing in web application security, offering advanced vulnerability scanning solutions including the AcuMonitor service for out-of-band vulnerability detection. Positioned as a mature player in the cybersecurity market, Acunetix serves security professionals and enterprises with both SaaS and on-premises products. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by strong trust signals such as Gartner Peer Insights and customer testimonials. Technically, the site leverages a modern technology stack including WordPress CMS, multiple marketing and analytics tools, and enforces HTTPS with TLS encryption for secure data transmission. However, some security best practices like explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, possibly due to privacy or query limitations, but the overall legitimacy is supported by the parent company Invicti and the professional online presence. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and digital maturity with room for enhancements in privacy compliance and security policy transparency.

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

3 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

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  • 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
90
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

Acunetix operates in the technology sector, focusing on cybersecurity solutions for web applications. Its business model includes offering vulnerability scanning tools as both cloud-based and on-premises software. The company targets IT security teams, developers, and enterprises seeking automated and accurate vulnerability detection. Acunetix benefits from its association with Invicti, enhancing market reach and credibility. The website's integration of multiple marketing and analytics platforms indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and growth. The presence of detailed product information, case studies, and educational resources supports customer acquisition and retention strategies. Despite the lack of public WHOIS data, the company's established market position and professional digital footprint suggest a stable and reputable operation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with TLS encryption, ensuring secure communication. AcuMonitor payloads also use TLS to protect data in transit. The site does not expose sensitive information in its HTML content and avoids using vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No visible incident response or security policy pages were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. The extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces a moderate level of user tracking, necessitating clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers and publishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a visible cookie policy and consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  3. Publish detailed security and incident response policies to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to balance marketing needs with user privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Acunetix
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acunetix
Description
Acunetix provides web vulnerability scanning solutions including AcuMonitor, a service to detect out-of-band vulnerabilities.
Key services
Web vulnerability scanning, Out-of-band vulnerability detection, Security testing automation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Marketo, Visual Website Optimizer, Trendemon, Clearbit, Bing Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, 6sense
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • TLS used for AcuMonitor payloads
  • No sensitive data exposed in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Marketo, Visual Website Optimizer, Trendemon, Bizible
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Marketo, Visual Website Optimizer, Trendemon, Clearbit, 6sense, Bizible
Marketing tools
Marketo, Trendemon, Visual Website Optimizer, Clearbit, Bizible
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong use of marketing and analytics tools indicating mature digital presence.
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; potential improvement area.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or query limitations.
  5. Clear business and product information with multiple trust indicators.
  6. No contact forms detected on this page; contact info provided in footer and structured data.
  7. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found on this page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS and utilizes a variety of modern JavaScript libraries and marketing technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Marketo, Visual Website Optimizer, Trendemon, Clearbit, and 6sense. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of many scripts to improve user experience. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence, though some technical debt is indicated by the heavy reliance on multiple third-party tracking and marketing tools. Opportunities exist to streamline scripts and enhance security configurations to reduce risk and improve performance.
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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