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Security report for ghxhosting.com

GHXhosting.com Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GHXhosting.com Ltd is a UK-based web hosting provider specializing in a range of hosting services including basic, advanced, reseller, and SSL/e-commerce hosting. The company targets individuals and businesses seeking reliable UK web hosting solutions. Their market position is that of a niche provider focusing on VPS and managed servers with a small business scale and a history dating back to 2005 as claimed on their website. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 7.0 with common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and ExactMetrics for analytics. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization, with room for improvement in SEO and accessibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and business information appear professional and consistent with a small UK hosting provider.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
59
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

The company operates in the technology sector, specifically web hosting, offering multiple hosting packages tailored to different customer needs. Their business model revolves around subscription-based hosting services with additional support offerings. The presence of payment logos indicates acceptance of major payment methods, enhancing trust. The company maintains active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, supporting customer engagement. However, the lack of visible email contacts and incomplete WHOIS data may impact customer confidence. The company appears to have a focused target audience within the UK market, with no evident partnerships or subsidiaries disclosed on the website.

Security posture

GHXhosting.com demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The website lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content, but ongoing maintenance and updates are recommended. The missing WHOIS data is a significant concern for domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and demonstrate preparedness.
  4. Verify and update domain registration details to ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available, improving legitimacy.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities and maintain platform security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GHXhosting.com Ltd
Description
GHXhosting.com is a UK based web hosting provider offering hosting packages for individual and multiple sites.
Key services
Basic Hosting, Advanced Hosting, MultiSite Hosting, SSL & E-commerce Hosting, Support Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics (ExactMetrics plugin), Facebook SDK, Contact Form 7 plugin, Dropdown Menu Widget plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by analytics config)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure analytics plugin with opt-out

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (ExactMetrics)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
ExactMetrics Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is business focused and relevant to UK web hosting
  3. No email addresses explicitly listed on homepage or contact page snippet
  4. Phone number clearly provided with UK dialing code
  5. Social media links to Facebook and Twitter present
  6. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  7. Security headers not detected in HTML content
  8. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered per raw WHOIS output
  9. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins
  10. Basic SEO and accessibility features present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 7.0 CMS platform with standard plugins for analytics, contact forms, and navigation menus. The use of Google Analytics via the ExactMetrics plugin and Facebook SDK indicates integration with common marketing and tracking tools. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features present. SEO is basic with meta tags and structured navigation but could be improved with richer metadata and enhanced content structure. The site lacks advanced technical security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, limiting infrastructure transparency.
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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