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Security report for hostscore.net

Technology · N/a

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HostScore.net is a web hosting review platform established in 2019, providing users with information and ratings to help select reliable web hosting services. The website is built on WordPress and employs modern performance optimization tools such as WP Rocket and Cloudflare DNS. While the site demonstrates good content quality and user experience, it lacks explicit privacy and terms of service policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS likely enabled but missing advanced security headers and DNSSEC. No direct contact information or incident response policies are published, which could impact user confidence. Overall, the site is credible for its niche but would benefit from enhanced privacy, security, and transparency measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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 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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
66

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

HostScore operates in the technology sector focusing on web hosting reviews, targeting website owners and developers seeking hosting solutions. The business model centers on providing comparative information and possibly affiliate referrals. The domain age and registration details align with a small, specialized platform. The site uses third-party services like Google Tag Manager and GTranslate, indicating an intent to reach a global audience. Lack of visible trust indicators such as certifications or testimonials suggests room for growth in market positioning and credibility.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy is published, and no dedicated incident response contacts are available. Forms present on the site (implied by WPForms) should be reviewed for secure handling of user data. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but can be improved by implementing recommended best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  4. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security and incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
HostScore is a platform focused on providing information and reviews about web hosting services to help users find reliable hosting providers.
Key services
web hosting reviews, hosting provider ratings, hosting service comparisons
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Rank Math SEO, WP Rocket (performance optimization)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
GTranslate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with performance optimizations via WP Rocket.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. External scripts include Google Tag Manager and GTranslate for translation services.
  7. Domain is registered with NameCheap and uses Cloudflare DNS servers.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a recommended security improvement.
  9. Website content is professional and relevant to web hosting reviews.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with performance enhancements via WP Rocket and uses Cloudflare DNS services. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and GTranslate for multilingual support. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with Rank Math PRO. However, no advanced frameworks or custom technologies are detected. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and security configurations. The technical stack is typical for small to medium-sized content platforms but should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities and updated to maintain security and performance.
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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