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Security report for carvago.com

Carvago.com · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carvago.com operates as an online platform specializing in the buying and selling of used cars across Europe. The service offers a unique value proposition by providing a CarAudit inspection certificate and home delivery of vehicles, targeting consumers seeking a convenient and trustworthy used car purchasing experience. The website is built on modern web technologies including React with Next.js and Chakra UI, hosted on AWS infrastructure, indicating a mature and scalable technical foundation. The presence of multiple advertising and tracking scripts such as Google Ads, Facebook SDK, and Bing Ads reflects an active digital marketing strategy. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and stable domain registration; however, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but should enhance its privacy and security disclosures to improve compliance and user trust.

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

5 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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

Carvago.com positions itself in the European used car market as a digital intermediary offering inspection and delivery services, which differentiates it from traditional marketplaces. The business model relies on online transactions facilitated by a user-friendly platform and supported by inspection certification to build trust. The company appears to be medium-sized, founded in 2014, with no visible parent or subsidiary companies. Its marketing ecosystem includes major ad networks and live chat support, indicating a focus on customer engagement and lead generation. The lack of visible contact phone numbers or physical addresses may limit direct customer trust but is partially offset by the professional site design and domain legitimacy. Strategic growth could be supported by enhancing transparency around data protection and security practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain registration transparency. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce its defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contacts, which are important for compliance and trust. The presence of multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but would benefit from implementing best practices in header security, DNS protection, and formal security disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Add visible contact information including phone numbers and physical addresses to improve trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carvago.com
Description
Millions of proven cars across Europe Online. CarAudit (tm) car inspection certificate. You select a car Online, we will check it and deliver to your home.
Key services
Online buying and selling of used cars, Car inspection certificate (CarAudit), Home delivery of selected cars
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Chakra UI, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Facebook SDK, Bing Ads, LiveChat
Frameworks
Next.js, Chakra UI
Platforms
AWS (hosting inferred from DNS servers)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • Use of multiple AWS DNS servers for redundancy

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing UET
Marketing tools
LiveChat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional online platform for buying and selling used cars in Europe.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages were found or linked in the HTML content.
  3. Contact email is provided via meta tag but no visible contact form or phone number found.
  4. Modern web technologies and frameworks are used, indicating good technical maturity.
  5. Security headers and explicit security policies are not visible; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are present, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age is consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern React framework (Next.js) with Chakra UI for styling, ensuring responsive and accessible design. Hosting on AWS provides reliable infrastructure and scalability. The site loads multiple asynchronous scripts for analytics and advertising, which may impact performance but are common in commercial sites. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features appear adequate though not explicitly detailed. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom-built solution, which may require dedicated maintenance. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities to improve security and privacy features.
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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