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Security report for carvil-ventures.co.uk

Carvil Ventures Limited · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Carvil Ventures Limited is a UK-based consultancy specializing in real estate development advisory services, blending public sector experience with private sector expertise. Their services target developers, occupiers, public sector bodies, charities, and educational institutions, focusing on urban regeneration and complex development challenges. The website presents a professional image with clear service offerings and client partnerships, positioning Carvil Ventures as a niche player in the real estate consulting market. Technically, the website runs on Drupal 7 with legacy jQuery libraries and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. While the site is accessible and functional with basic mobile optimization and cookie consent mechanisms, some technical debt is evident due to outdated libraries and lack of modern security headers. Performance is moderate, and SEO and accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has cookie consent implemented, but lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version that may expose vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration issues, which impacts trust from a domain legitimacy standpoint but does not detract from the professional presentation of the business itself. Overall, the website is a good representation of a small real estate consultancy with room for technical and security improvements. The domain registration irregularities warrant caution but do not currently indicate malicious intent.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
40

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

Carvil Ventures operates in the real estate consulting sector with a focus on urban regeneration and development projects. Their competitive advantage lies in combining public sector insights with private sector entrepreneurial approaches. The business model centers on providing tailored advisory services to developers, occupiers, and public entities. The presence of multiple well-known clients and partners suggests a solid partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and social media engagement. However, the lack of visible contact emails and phone numbers on the homepage may limit direct client outreach. The company appears to maintain a focused niche market presence with potential for expansion through enhanced digital engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No visible incident response or security policy documentation is present, which may impact compliance with GDPR and NIS2 requirements. The lack of a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure channel further limits transparency. Overall, while no critical security flaws are evident, improvements are needed to enhance the security posture and compliance readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to supported and secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website, including dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
  5. Address domain registration irregularities by verifying and correcting WHOIS information to improve trust and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carvil Ventures Limited
Description
Carvil Ventures offers creative and entrepreneurial solutions combining public sector experience and private sector expertise to unlock successful real estate development projects.
Key services
Mixed Use, Commercial & Retail development support, Residential development advice, Public Sector, Charities, Education & Industrial sector consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.8.3, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. Uses Drupal 7 CMS with some outdated libraries
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available
  5. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
  7. No visible security.txt or incident response info
  8. No terms of service page detected
  9. Good branding consistency and professional presentation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7 CMS, which is an older platform version with known end-of-life status, potentially exposing the site to security risks if not properly maintained. The technology stack includes legacy jQuery 1.8.3 and standard web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics and tracking. The site loads external resources from trusted domains like Google Fonts and CDN-hosted jQuery. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness. There is an opportunity to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance security configurations to reduce technical debt and operational risks.
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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