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Security report for earthedu.com

全球教育网 · Education · China

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

全球教育网 (earthedu.com) is a well-established Chinese education portal specializing in study abroad information and overseas school guidance. Founded in 2007, it serves a broad audience of Chinese students and families seeking comprehensive resources on international education, including school rankings, application guidance, and exam preparation. The website maintains partnerships with numerous international educational institutions, enhancing its market position as a trusted information source in the education sector. Technically, the website is hosted on Alibaba Cloud and employs common web technologies such as jQuery and Swiper for UI components, along with Baidu and 51.la analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and features a custom CMS backend. While performance is moderate and SEO practices are good, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers, and does not publicly disclose incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Contact information is limited to a contact form without direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for its educational services but would benefit from enhanced security practices and privacy compliance measures to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

11 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: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
41

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

全球教育网 operates as an important entity in the education sector, focusing on study abroad consulting and information dissemination. Its business model revolves around providing detailed content on overseas schools, exams, and application processes, supported by partnerships with international institutions. The portal targets Chinese students and parents, leveraging a content-rich platform to attract and retain users. The domain's longevity and ICP备案 demonstrate regulatory compliance and market stability. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers suggests a focus on online engagement through forms and content rather than direct sales or support calls. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple educational institutions and related service providers, indicating a broad network that supports its offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which may hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. The use of third-party analytics introduces moderate tracking but no explicit cookie consent mechanism is present, raising privacy compliance concerns. Overall, the site is functional and reasonably secure but should enhance its security framework and transparency to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy with clear contact channels.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
全球教育网
Description
全球教育网是国内专业的出国留学门户网站，只专注留学资讯和海外院校信息，拥有庞大的出国留学用户群。全球教育网子栏目：留学指南、院校导航、留学直通车、本硕留学、低龄留学、留学考试、学校排名。
Key services
Study abroad information, School navigation, Application guidance, Exam preparation, Online application
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper, 51.la analytics, Baidu analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a mature, professional education portal focused on study abroad services.
  2. Content is primarily in Chinese with some English sections.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main pages; contact form available.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. Use of multiple external analytics and tracking scripts.
  6. No advanced security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. Domain is hosted on Alibaba Cloud with no DNSSEC enabled.
  8. Website includes many outbound links to partner educational institutions.
  9. ICP and public security备案 numbers are displayed, indicating compliance with Chinese regulations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with jQuery and Swiper libraries for frontend interactivity. Analytics are provided by Baidu and 51.la, indicating a focus on Chinese market metrics. Hosting on Alibaba Cloud ensures reliable infrastructure but DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed security opportunity. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance. No major technical debt is evident, but modernization of security practices and adoption of modern frameworks could improve resilience and user experience.
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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