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Security report for formetal.biz

Formetal d.o.o. · Manufacturing · Croatia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Formetal d.o.o. is a Croatian manufacturing company specializing in the production of galvanized cold-formed profiles and distribution of reinforcements for PVC joinery. Established in 2005, the company targets the Croatian market with a focus on supplying metal profiles for construction and manufacturing sectors. The website serves primarily as an informational portal showcasing the company’s products and brands (Formetal and Tehnometal). Technically, the website uses legacy technologies such as jQuery 1.x and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is basic in design and functionality, with minimal interactive elements and no visible forms or contact details on the homepage. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, and SEO practices are minimal but present through meta tags. From a security perspective, the site lacks modern security headers and does not have DNSSEC enabled. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. No privacy or cookie policies are present, and no consent mechanisms are implemented, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The domain registration data is consistent and legitimate, supporting the business’s authenticity. Overall, the website is functional but basic, with moderate business credibility but notable security and compliance weaknesses. Strategic improvements in security posture, privacy compliance, and technical modernization are recommended to enhance trust and protect business operations.

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

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
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

Formetal d.o.o. operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on metal profiles and reinforcements for PVC joinery. The company appears to have a stable market presence in Croatia since 2005. Its business model is manufacturing and distribution, targeting construction and manufacturing businesses requiring metal components. The website indicates a modest digital presence with limited marketing or customer engagement features. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website content. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales to regional clients. The lack of contact information and policies online suggests a traditional business approach with limited digital customer interaction.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is low to moderate. Key vulnerabilities include the use of outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.x), absence of DNSSEC, and lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No HTTPS enforcement is visible in the HTML content, which is a critical issue for protecting user data and trust. The absence of privacy and cookie policies further exposes the company to compliance risks under GDPR. Incident response and security policy information are not provided, indicating limited transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and enforce HTTPS across the entire website to secure data in transit.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions.
  3. Implement DNSSEC to protect domain name resolution from spoofing attacks.
  4. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  5. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  6. Publish security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  7. Enhance website accessibility and mobile responsiveness to improve user experience.
  8. Add clear contact information including emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses to increase business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Formetal d.o.o.
Description
Tvornica hladno oblikovanih pocinčanih profila i distributer ojačanja za PVC stolariju za Republiku Hrvatsku
Key services
Manufacture of galvanized cold-formed profiles, Distribution of reinforcements for PVC joinery
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.x, Google Analytics (ga.js), jquery.simplyscroll plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited set

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a basic informational site for a Croatian manufacturing company specializing in galvanized profiles.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly listed on the homepage.
  4. Use of outdated jQuery version and lack of security headers present security risks.
  5. Google Analytics is used without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  6. No forms or user input fields detected on the homepage.
  7. Website content is minimal but relevant to business purpose.
  8. No social media links or external business-related links found except analytics and jQuery CDN.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML and CSS, enhanced by jQuery 1.x and a scrolling plugin (jquery.simplyscroll). Google Analytics is integrated using the legacy ga.js script. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms, indicating a static or custom-built site. Performance is moderate with fixed background images and simple scripts. Mobile optimization is basic, relying on window resize events to adjust background image classes. SEO is minimal but includes meta description and keywords. Hosting details are not explicit but the registrar is joker.com, a known domain registrar. No advanced technical infrastructure or cloud services are evident. The site would benefit from modernization including responsive design frameworks, updated analytics, and improved accessibility 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 43/100High38 findingsView report
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