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Security report for carstore.se

Carstore Sverige · Transportation · Sweden

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carstore Sverige operates as a specialized online and physical retailer of used cars in Sweden, offering a wide range of vehicles from multiple brands along with additional services such as car valuation, financing, and warranty programs. The company is part of the Hedin Mobility Group and has established a strong market presence since its domain registration in 2018. The website is built on a modern tech stack including Sitecore CMS and Next.js, hosted on Azure, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security measures such as HTTPS, security headers, and consent management are properly implemented, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present and comprehensive, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity.

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

8 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

    • 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

  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 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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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
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
62

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 targets Swedish consumers interested in buying, selling, or leasing used cars, leveraging a multi-channel approach with online listings, physical locations, and auctions. Their business model includes direct sales, financial leasing, and warranty services (Carstore Care), positioning them as a comprehensive used car provider. The company benefits from the backing of Hedin Mobility Group, enhancing credibility and market reach. The presence of multiple contact points and social media engagement supports customer interaction and brand trust. The partnership with Carstore EU expands their market footprint. The company appears well-positioned in the transportation sector with a focus on quality and customer security.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities. Consent management via Usercentrics ensures compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security gap. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid for an e-commerce platform, with room for enhancements in incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing contact details for data protection officer or security team.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carstore Sverige
Description
Carstore Sverige is a trusted partner for buying, selling, and trading used cars. They offer a wide selection of quality-tested used cars from various brands, focusing on customer security and ease of transaction. Additional services include tires, service, home delivery, and financial options such as loans and leasing.
Key services
Used car sales, Car valuation and selling, Car loans and financial leasing, Carstore Care warranty and service agreements, Car auctions for businesses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Sitecore CMS, Azure DNS, Usercentrics (Consent Management Platform), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js, Sitecore
Platforms
Azure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with consent footnotes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible.
  2. Clear business focus on used car sales in Sweden.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management.
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  5. Multiple contact channels and social media presence.
  6. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  7. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. Modern tech stack with Sitecore CMS and Next.js frontend.
  9. SSL and security headers properly configured.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and scalable technology stack combining Sitecore CMS for content management and Next.js for frontend rendering, hosted on Microsoft Azure. This setup supports fast loading times, excellent mobile responsiveness, and good SEO practices. The use of Usercentrics for consent management aligns with GDPR requirements. The site structure is clear and well-organized, with comprehensive metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing. Performance is optimized with preloading and lazy loading of images. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly online car retail experience.
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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