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Security report for eplica.is

Hugsmiðjan ehf. · Technology · Iceland

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Eplica.is is the official website for the Eplica web management system, operated by Hugsmiðjan ehf., a small Icelandic technology company. The site primarily communicates the end-of-life status of the Eplica CMS platform, with development and hosting services ceasing by January 2025. The company provides web content management solutions and related hosting services, targeting Icelandic businesses and organizations. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature but legacy product nearing retirement. Technically, the site runs on the Eplica CMS platform hosted on Tomcat servers managed by Hugsmiðjan. It uses standard web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics with IP anonymization to respect user privacy. The site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. No forms are present on the homepage, reducing attack surface, but also limiting direct user data collection. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates moderate maturity with encrypted traffic, cookie consent mechanisms, and anonymized analytics. However, the absence of WHOIS data transparency and missing security headers slightly reduce trustworthiness. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Privacy compliance is good with a visible privacy policy and cookie consent banner. Business contact information is clearly provided, enhancing credibility. Overall, eplica.is is a legitimate, professional website representing a small Icelandic tech company managing a legacy CMS product. The main risks relate to limited WHOIS transparency and minor security header omissions. Strategic improvements in security policy publication and vulnerability disclosure would enhance trust and compliance.

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 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

  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, Twitter, LinkedIn

      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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  • Security score drift

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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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
90
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
72

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

Hugsmiðjan ehf. operates Eplica CMS, a niche Icelandic web management system with a legacy user base. The company’s market position is transitioning as Eplica approaches end-of-life, indicating a potential shift in business focus or product offerings. The business model centers on SaaS CMS hosting and support, targeting local Icelandic organizations. Revenue streams likely include hosting fees and development services. The company maintains a professional online presence with social media engagement and official contact channels. Growth indicators are limited due to product EOL status. Partnerships appear limited to internal or local ecosystem. Strategic observations suggest a need to pivot or sunset the product while maintaining customer trust through clear communication and support.

Security posture

The website’s security posture is moderate. HTTPS is enforced with good SSL configuration, and Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization respecting privacy. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which is a missed opportunity for responsible vulnerability management. No forms or user input fields reduce attack surface. Overall, the site is secure for informational purposes but could improve in proactive security communication and header hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and remediation of security issues.
  4. Continue enforcing cookie consent with clear opt-in/out mechanisms and maintain GDPR compliance documentation.
  5. Consider updating WHOIS registration details or clarifying domain registration status to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hugsmiðjan ehf.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hugsmiðjan ehf.
Description
Eplica is a web management system developed and hosted by Hugsmiðjan ehf. The site announces the end-of-life (EOL) for the Eplica CMS with development and operation ceasing by end of January 2025.
Key services
Web content management system, CMS hosting, Support and development (historical)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Java (Tomcat), jQuery 2.2, Eplica CMS, Google Analytics, HTML5, CSS3
Platforms
Eplica ISP hosted solution
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Universal Analytics (UA-2315771-2), Google Analytics 4 (G-9GKJTDTQVB)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website announces end-of-life for Eplica CMS product.
  2. Content is in Icelandic language.
  3. Uses Eplica proprietary CMS platform.
  4. Includes cookie consent banner with opt-in/out for Google Analytics.
  5. No forms detected on the homepage.
  6. Contact info clearly displayed in footer.
  7. Social media links to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn for Hugsmiðjan ehf.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  9. No terms of service page found.
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the proprietary Eplica CMS platform hosted on Tomcat servers managed by Hugsmiðjan ehf. It uses jQuery 2.2 and various JavaScript utilities for UI enhancements. Google Analytics (both Universal and GA4) is integrated with IP anonymization. The site is responsive and mobile optimized with basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. The site lacks modern JavaScript frameworks or advanced frontend technologies, reflecting a stable but legacy technical stack. No broken links or errors were detected. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve security headers for better resilience.
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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