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Security report for carbuy.lv

CarBuy.lv · Transportation · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CarBuy.lv is a Latvian online automotive marketplace specializing in used car sales, car purchase services, auto leasing, and vehicle exchange. The website targets Latvian consumers and businesses interested in buying, selling, or leasing vehicles, offering a broad catalog of cars including retro, sports, and commercial vehicles. The company maintains a solid local market presence with active social media channels and multiple contact points. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and OwlCarousel, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks explicit security headers and documented incident response policies. Privacy and cookie policies are present, indicating basic GDPR compliance. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the website is professional and functional, serving its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

    • 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

  2. 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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
61

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

CarBuy.lv operates in the transportation sector, focusing on the Latvian used car market. Its business model combines direct vehicle sales, purchase services, and leasing options, catering to a diverse customer base. The company leverages social media platforms for marketing and customer engagement, enhancing brand visibility. The website's content and structure suggest a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and trust signals such as contact numbers and privacy policies. Absence of detailed company registration or VAT information on the site limits deeper business verification. The lack of terms of service and incident response contacts indicates areas for improvement in corporate governance and compliance. The company appears to maintain a competitive position locally, with a comprehensive vehicle catalog and leasing services.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, uses secure external scripts, and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML content. However, it lacks visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to enhance security against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages are present, and incident response contacts are not provided, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. Forms are minimal and appear to collect limited personal data, but no explicit CSRF protections or input sanitization details are visible. The use of third-party tracking scripts introduces privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, security policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident handling.
  3. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Ensure all forms have CSRF protection and validate/sanitize user inputs server-side.
  5. Regularly update third-party libraries and monitor for vulnerabilities to maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CarBuy.lv
Description
Auto sludinājumi, Automašīnu uzpirkšana, lietoti auto, lietotu auto tirdzniecība, auto līzings un auto maiņa. Autoplacis Rīgā, Pērkam jebkādas markas auto. Retro, vieglās, džipus, sporta auto, moto kā arī komerctransportu. Lietoti auto par labām cenām
Key services
Used car sales, Car purchase service, Auto leasing, Car exchange
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.4.1, jQuery 3.4.1, OwlCarousel 2.3.4, PhotoSwipe, Dropzone, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Font Awesome 5.15.0, Ion.RangeSlider, Bootstrap Select, Lightbox2
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and modern frontend technologies.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked in footer.
  5. Multiple company phone numbers are clearly displayed with context.
  6. Social media presence is strong across Telegram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram.
  7. No email addresses found in the HTML content.
  8. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. Website content is focused on automotive sales and leasing in Latvia.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and popular frontend technology stack including Bootstrap 4.4.1, jQuery 3.4.1, OwlCarousel, and other UI enhancement libraries. Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel are integrated for analytics and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses multiple favicon sizes for device compatibility. Performance appears moderate with no evident blocking scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. No CMS or hosting provider information is discernible from the HTML content. The site lacks advanced technical security configurations such as security headers. Overall, the technical implementation supports a good user experience but could benefit from enhanced security and performance optimizations.
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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