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Security report for car-store.no

CarStore AS · Transportation · Norway

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CarStore AS operates the Carstore.no website, a professional Norwegian platform specializing in the sale of quality-tested used cars from multiple brands. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including used car sales, trade-ins, financing, and warranty programs under Carstore Care. The website targets Norwegian consumers seeking a safe and straightforward used car buying experience. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, integrated with Sitecore CMS, and employs Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. The WHOIS data shows an anomalous domain creation date in the future, which slightly impacts trust but does not detract from the overall legitimacy indicated by the website content and external references. Overall, Carstore.no presents a trustworthy, professional, and user-friendly platform for used car transactions in Norway.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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

CarStore AS positions itself as a key player in the Norwegian used car market, leveraging a broad inventory and value-added services like Carstore Care warranty and Carstore Auction for business customers. The business model focuses on retail sales with additional revenue streams from financing and service agreements. The company benefits from strong branding consistency and a clear digital presence, including social media engagement. The partnership with Carstore EU and a dedicated career site indicate a structured corporate ecosystem. The target market is Norwegian consumers and businesses interested in used vehicles, with a focus on quality and customer trust. Growth potential is supported by comprehensive online listings and a modern e-commerce approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics is managed asynchronously, reducing performance impact. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly evident, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment suitable for e-commerce and personal data handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to improve trust and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by providing verified company emails and phone numbers for customer support and security reporting.
  5. Verify and correct WHOIS domain registration data to align with actual business operation dates and improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CarStore AS
Description
Carstore is a Norwegian used car dealership offering a wide selection of quality-tested used cars from various brands. They focus on customer safety and simplicity in buying, selling, or trading used cars.
Key services
Used car sales, Carstore Care warranty and service, Car trade-in, Financing options, Carstore Auction for business customers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA), Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Sitecore CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • Consent management platform (Usercentrics) for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms with consent footnotes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in Norwegian language targeting Norwegian market.
  3. Strong focus on used car sales with detailed vehicle listings and services.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms and 'Find us' page.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  9. WHOIS data shows suspicious domain creation date in the future.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack including React and Next.js frameworks, integrated with Sitecore CMS for content management. It leverages Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. The site is optimized for fast loading and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Hosting appears to be cloud-based, likely on Azure given Sitecore's typical deployment. The technical implementation is robust, with no visible errors or broken elements. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and expand accessibility features further. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly e-commerce platform.
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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