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Security report for forumsamorzadowe.pl

Eurosystem · Government · Poland

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Forum Samorządowe is a Polish niche media platform operated by Eurosystem, focusing on news, events, and information related to local government and territorial self-government in Poland. The website targets local government officials, public administration professionals, and regional stakeholders, providing relevant content such as news articles, event announcements, and downloadable documents. The platform also offers advertising opportunities and newsletter subscriptions to engage its audience. Technically, the website uses a custom CMS with legacy JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.10.2 and Lightbox 2.6, along with Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking. While the site is functional and content-rich, it lacks modern security headers and uses outdated libraries, which may pose security risks. Privacy and cookie policies are not explicitly present, indicating a gap in GDPR compliance. Overall, the website is moderately professional with good content relevance but requires improvements in security and privacy practices.

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

13 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. 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  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"

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
38

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 holds a stable position as a specialized media outlet within the Polish local government sector, serving a focused audience of public administration and regional authorities. Its business model revolves around content publishing, event promotion, and advertising sales. The presence of multiple partner links and media patronage indicates a well-established network within the local government ecosystem. The company Eurosystem acts as the publisher and likely the owner of the platform, reinforcing credibility. Growth opportunities may include modernization of technical infrastructure and enhancement of privacy compliance to align with evolving regulations.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate but shows areas of concern. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.10.2 exposes the site to known vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), or X-Frame-Options, which are best practices to mitigate common web attacks. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory, but lacks visible advanced security configurations. Forms include a captcha mechanism (QapTcha), which helps prevent automated abuse. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited transparency in security management. Overall, the site should prioritize updating libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Establish and communicate an incident response process and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security transparency.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to enhance user experience and broaden audience reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Eurosystem
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eurosystem
Description
Aktualności i wydarzenia z jednostek samorządu terytorialnego szczebla gminnego, miejskiego, powiatowego i wojewódzkiego
Key services
News publishing, Event promotion, Advertising services, Newsletter distribution, Document downloads
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, jQuery UI 1.8.11, Lightbox 2.6, jQuery Cycle plugin, QapTcha (captcha), jQuery BlockUI, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • Use of captcha (QapTcha) on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche media platform focused on Polish local government news and events.
  2. Content is primarily in Polish with some English meta tags.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  4. Multiple external links to partner organizations and local government entities.
  5. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected.
  7. Google Analytics and Facebook tracking scripts are used, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism is present.
  8. Contact information is available including email, phone, physical address, and contact forms.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform with legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.10.2 and Lightbox 2.6, which are outdated and may introduce security risks. It uses Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for user tracking and marketing purposes. The site loads multiple CSS files optimized with PageSpeed. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but no structured data like JSON-LD detected. The site lacks modern frameworks or platforms and does not appear to use popular CMS like WordPress or Joomla. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but dated, with opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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