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Security report for cinnamonsally.com

Cinnamon Sally · Hospitality · Latvia

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is a small hospitality business located in Riga, Latvia, offering social hostel accommodation primarily targeting backpackers and travelers. The website presents a professional and community-oriented brand image with a strong focus on customer experience and social interaction. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor, with modern front-end libraries like Swiper.js and image optimization via Optimole, providing a moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks advanced security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the website content and contact information appear genuine and consistent with the business claims. Overall, the site is trustworthy for users but would benefit from improved compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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"

    • 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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
43

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

The hostel operates in the hospitality sector, focusing on social backpacker accommodation in a popular European city. It leverages a community-driven business model with added value services such as free breakfast, co-working spaces, and social activities. The high review score indicates strong market positioning and customer satisfaction. The business targets international travelers seeking affordable and social lodging. The website's integration with Facebook suggests active engagement with customers via social media. No evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found. The business appears to be small-sized with a localized physical presence. Revenue streams likely come from accommodation bookings and ancillary services. The lack of privacy and cookie policies may expose the business to compliance risks in the EU market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security measure. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others that enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security contact information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, reducing privacy risks but also limiting user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information or use a reputable privacy protection service with justification to improve trust.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user behavior and improve marketing.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cinnamon Sally
Description
Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel is a social hostel in Riga, Latvia, run by local and international staff, welcoming travelers worldwide. It offers a community atmosphere with comforts such as free breakfast, free wifi, lockers, a common room, and co-working space.
Key services
Accommodation, Free breakfast, Free wifi, Free lockers, Co-working space, Social activities and travel advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, Swiper.js, Optimole (image optimization)
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found on the site.
  3. No visible contact forms; contact info is provided via email and phone.
  4. No security.txt or incident response information found.
  5. Website uses modern WordPress and Elementor technologies.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  8. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  9. Content is hospitality-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. It uses jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive UI elements like carousels. Image optimization is handled by Optimole, improving load times. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. However, no advanced performance optimization techniques like CDN usage or caching headers were explicitly detected. Accessibility features are basic, and no ARIA landmarks or roles beyond standard HTML5 were noted. The site lacks analytics and tracking scripts, which may limit marketing insights but improves privacy. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced 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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