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Security report for cartex.lv

Cartex · Retail · Latvia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Cartex is a Latvian-based e-commerce retailer specializing in automotive interior accessories such as seat covers and floor mats. The website targets vehicle owners looking for both universal and custom-fit products, serving primarily the Latvian market with language options for English and Russian. The business model is focused on direct online sales with customer support and delivery services. Technically, the site is built on the PrestaShop CMS platform with Elementor for content management, utilizing modern web fonts and icon libraries. The site is accessible, mobile-optimized, and uses HTTPS for secure communications. However, it lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and WHOIS transparency, which impacts its overall trust and compliance posture. Security best practices are partially implemented, but there is room for improvement in policy disclosures and security header configurations. Overall, the website presents a legitimate small business e-commerce presence but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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. 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

  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
45

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Cartex operates in the automotive retail sector with a niche focus on car seat covers and mats, offering a wide range of products tailored to many car brands and models. The company appears to be a small-sized regional player with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model. The presence of multiple language versions indicates an intent to serve a broader Baltic or Eastern European audience. The business leverages PrestaShop, a popular e-commerce platform, suggesting a standard but scalable infrastructure. The lack of visible certifications or detailed company registration information limits deeper insights into its market standing or growth trajectory. Contact information is provided, enhancing customer trust. No evident partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. The site does not expose sensitive data in the HTML, and forms appear to use tokens for session management, indicating some security awareness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR regulations applicable in Latvia. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and expose a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Improve accessibility features to broaden user inclusivity and meet web standards.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency or provide clear company registration information on the website to strengthen business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cartex
Description
Cartex is an e-commerce business specializing in automotive accessories, primarily seat covers and floor mats tailored for various car brands and models.
Key services
Sale of universal and custom-fit car seat covers, Sale of fabric and rubber floor mats, Customer support and delivery services
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
PrestaShop, jQuery, Elementor, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
PrestaShop, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with tokens

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an e-commerce platform selling automotive seat covers and mats.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with language alternatives for English and Russian.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. Contact information includes a phone number and an info@cartex.lv email address.
  5. No social media links detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Uses PrestaShop CMS with Elementor for page building.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or security challenge blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses PrestaShop CMS combined with Elementor page builder, indicating a standard e-commerce setup with customizable front-end design. It loads multiple CSS and JS assets including Google Fonts and Font Awesome icons, which support a modern visual appearance. The site is mobile-optimized and supports multiple languages, enhancing user experience. Performance appears moderate based on asset loading patterns. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. The absence of visible security headers and privacy policies indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details were not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy implementations.
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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