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Security report for flixbus.lv

Flix SE · Transportation · Latvia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FlixBus Latvia (www.flixbus.lv) is a localized website of Flix SE, a major European transportation company specializing in affordable intercity bus travel across Europe. The site offers extensive route information, booking services, and customer support tailored for Latvian-speaking users. The business model centers on direct ticket sales and travel services, supported by a strong digital presence including mobile apps and social media channels. The company holds a significant market position with a broad network of destinations and daily connections. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks and CDNs for performance and scalability. It incorporates advanced analytics and consent management tools to ensure GDPR compliance and user privacy. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
    • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
49

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

Flix SE operates in the transportation sector with a focus on bus travel across Europe, including Latvia. The company benefits from a large user base and extensive route coverage, positioning it as a leader in affordable intercity travel. Its business model relies on direct online sales, app-based bookings, and partnerships with local agencies. The multilingual website and localized content indicate a strategic approach to market penetration. The presence of a dedicated shop domain and career site reflects organizational maturity and operational scale. The company leverages digital marketing, tracking, and analytics to optimize customer engagement and retention. No direct contact information is provided on the main site, suggesting a preference for digital self-service channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and integration of a consent management platform for cookie compliance. Use of reputable third-party analytics and tracking services is balanced with privacy considerations. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is found, which could improve transparency and incident handling. Absence of direct security contact channels limits incident response readiness visibility. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content detected. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR and general web security best practices but could enhance its security communication and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and frameworks used.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flix SE
Description
Lēti autobusu braucieni Eiropā ar vairāk nekā 400,000 ikdienas tiešiem braucieniem uz 2,500 galamērķiem 35 valstīs, piedāvājot bezmaksas atcelšanu līdz 30 dienām pirms izbraukšanas, Wi-Fi un rozetes autobusā.
Key services
Autobusu biļešu pārdošana, Maršrutu karte un plānošana, Rezervāciju pārvaldība, Ceļojuma sekošana, Autobusu pakalpojumi (Wi-Fi, kontaktligzdas, papildu vieta kājām)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP, Datadog RUM, Honeycomb UI components
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Datadog RUM, Pulse CRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adjust
Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM, Usercentrics CMP, Pulse CRO
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and localized for Latvian market
  2. Comprehensive multilingual support with hreflang tags for many countries
  3. Strong presence of social media and app promotion
  4. Clear legal and privacy documentation available
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs for performance
  7. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, including Usercentrics for consent management and Datadog for real user monitoring. Content is delivered via Amazon Cloudfront CDN, ensuring good global performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, hreflang attributes for multilingual support, and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and styles. No technical debt or deprecated technologies detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance further by optimizing script loading and reducing third-party dependencies.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 51/100Medium37 findingsView report
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