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Security report for caritas.pt

Cáritas Portuguesa · Non-profit · Portugal

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

34/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Cáritas Portuguesa is a well-established non-profit organization in Portugal focused on social intervention, institutional development, international projects, and community support. The website serves as a platform to communicate their mission, programs, and opportunities for collaboration such as volunteering and donations. The organization maintains a consistent brand presence with active social media links and a professional website design. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with popular plugins like WooCommerce and BuddyPress, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and includes SEO best practices via Yoast SEO. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe for general audiences. Overall, the website reflects a credible and professional non-profit entity with moderate to good technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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

  4. 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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
34

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
32
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
27
Weak passwords
6%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on social welfare and community development in Portugal. Their business model relies on social programs, partnerships, volunteering, and donations. The website targets a broad audience including beneficiaries, volunteers, partners, and donors. The presence of international projects suggests a wider operational scope. The use of an intranet and support subdomains indicates an organized internal structure. The site’s content and navigation support clear communication of services and organizational structure, enhancing stakeholder engagement. The lack of explicit contact information on the public site may be intentional to reduce unsolicited contacts or may be located elsewhere. The organization leverages modern web technologies and analytics to monitor engagement and improve outreach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating compliance with basic security and privacy standards. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information publicly available, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The use of up-to-date WordPress and plugins is assumed but should be regularly verified to avoid vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing clear channels for vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation or footer.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cáritas Portuguesa
Description
Plataforma Cáritas Portuguesa
Key services
Social intervention programs, Institutional capacity building, International projects, Volunteering and partnerships, Donations and fundraising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.7.12, WooCommerce 6.3.1, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution 6.5.8, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WooCommerce, BuddyPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of password strength meter
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed non-profit organization site
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented indicating GDPR awareness
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  5. Uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content
  8. Social media presence is linked and consistent
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.7.12 with WooCommerce 6.3.1 and BuddyPress, indicating a robust CMS and community platform. It uses WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution for content and visual management. The site loads jQuery 3.5.1 and includes Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for traffic analysis. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, with proper meta tags and JSON-LD structured data for organization and webpage schema. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate, with some heavy slider elements. No critical technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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