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Security report for climateplans.la

Climate Resolve · Energy · United States

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Climate Plans Los Angeles is a small, niche advocacy and informational website focused on promoting climate-conscious community planning within the City of Los Angeles. The site provides resources and information about local community plan areas and encourages integration of climate considerations into urban development. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses common web technologies such as jQuery and Bootstrap. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not serve content over HTTPS, which is a critical security deficiency. The absence of privacy and cookie policies, as well as contact information, further reduces trust and compliance posture. Tracking technologies like Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics are present, indicating moderate user tracking without clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the site is functional but basic in content quality and technical implementation, with significant security and privacy gaps that should be addressed to improve user trust and regulatory compliance.

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

9 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

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
50
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
60
GDPR outside view
25
Average
48

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 website operates as an advocacy and informational platform under the organization Climate Resolve, targeting residents and stakeholders in Los Angeles interested in climate and urban planning. It leverages partnerships, notably with climateresolve.org, to extend its reach. The business model appears to be non-commercial, focused on awareness and community engagement rather than direct revenue generation. The site’s market position is specialized within the environmental and urban planning sector in Los Angeles. The use of Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics suggests some level of digital marketing and audience measurement. However, the lack of comprehensive privacy and security measures may limit growth and user confidence. The site’s content and navigation are straightforward, supporting its mission but lacking advanced features or interactive elements.

Security posture

The security posture of climateplans.la is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and the lack of HTTPS support, exposing users to potential interception risks. No security headers or advanced configurations such as HSTS, DNSSEC, or CAA records are implemented, which further weakens the site’s defense against common web threats. The site does not appear to have a published security policy or incident response plan, and no contact channels for security issues are provided. While no immediate vulnerabilities like exposed credentials or malware were detected, the lack of basic security hygiene is a critical concern. The presence of tracking pixels without accompanying privacy disclosures also raises compliance issues. Immediate remediation is recommended to secure communications and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  4. Add visible and verified contact information including email and phone for general and security inquiries.
  5. Enable DNSSEC and CAA records to enhance DNS security and prevent certificate misuse.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.6.14 with Elementor and Elementor Pro page builders, using jQuery 2.2.4 and Bootstrap 4.3.1 for frontend styling and interactivity. The hosting infrastructure uses Cloudflare DNS but does not leverage Cloudflare’s security or CDN features fully, as indicated by the lack of SSL and security headers. Performance metrics are not available or indicate zero load time, suggesting incomplete measurement or caching issues. The site is mobile responsive at a basic level and includes Google Fonts for typography. Tracking and marketing tools include Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics, integrated via the Pixel Caffeine plugin. The technical stack is standard but outdated in some components (e.g., jQuery 2.2.4). There is room for modernization and performance optimization, including upgrading libraries and improving accessibility and SEO 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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