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Security report for gta5-mods.com

5mods · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GTA5-Mods.com is a well-established community platform dedicated to providing a comprehensive repository of mods for the Grand Theft Auto V PC game. It serves a global audience of gamers and modders by offering a wide variety of downloadable content including vehicles, scripts, player skins, and tools. The platform operates primarily on a user-generated content model supported by advertising revenue and community engagement through social media and Discord. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Prebid.js for advertising and analytics, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens, with a consent management system for GDPR compliance, though it lacks explicit security policy disclosures or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given its active community and professional presentation. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration clarity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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 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';…

  2. 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
71

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 website holds a strong market position as a leading mod repository for GTA 5, targeting PC gamers and modding enthusiasts worldwide. Its business model leverages community contributions and advertising, with strategic partnerships such as gta5cheats.com enhancing its ecosystem. The platform's multilingual support and active social media presence indicate a broad and engaged user base. Revenue streams likely include advertising and possibly premium services or donations. The lack of direct company contact details suggests a focus on community-driven operations rather than traditional corporate structure. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and a robust leaderboard system fostering user engagement.

Security posture

The security posture of GTA5-Mods.com is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and anti-CSRF measures are in place. The site uses a consent management platform to comply with GDPR, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or security.txt file limits transparency and readiness for vulnerability disclosures. The use of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Enhancing security headers and publishing incident response information would strengthen the security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose an incident response policy and provide a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and advertising libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
  4. Consider providing clearer business contact information to improve trust and facilitate communication.
  5. Monitor and resolve the WHOIS registration anomaly to ensure domain registration transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
5mods
Description
GTA5-Mods.com is a community-driven platform providing a wide range of mods for the game Grand Theft Auto V, including vehicles, scripts, tools, paint jobs, weapons, player skins, maps, and miscellaneous mods.
Key services
Mod hosting and distribution, User uploads and sharing, Community engagement via Discord and social media, Advertising-supported platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Quantcast, Prebid.js, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tags
  • Consent management for cookies and personal data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Quantcast, VNTSM
Tracking pixels
Quantcast Pixel
Marketing tools
Prebid.js
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a popular mod repository for GTA 5 PC game.
  2. Content is rich with user-uploaded mods including vehicles, scripts, skins, and tools.
  3. Multiple language versions available indicating international audience.
  4. Active social media presence and community engagement via Discord.
  5. Uses multiple advertising and tracking services with consent management.
  6. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via web form.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but site appears legitimate.
  9. No visible security.txt or incident response information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Quantcast, and Prebid.js for advertising and analytics. It employs responsive design techniques and multiple Google Fonts for consistent typography. The site is structured with semantic HTML and CSS, supporting good SEO and accessibility practices, though accessibility could be improved. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize page load times. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementations.
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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