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Security report for justauto.com.au

Just Auto Media Pty Ltd · Transportation · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Just Auto Media Pty Ltd operates a well-established Australian automotive classifieds platform, offering new and used car listings and vehicle selling services. The website targets Australian car enthusiasts and buyers, providing a trusted marketplace with over 35 years of industry experience. The platform is part of a broader Just Auto Network, which includes several related automotive classifieds sites, enhancing its market reach and brand recognition. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 8 and leverages modern advertising and analytics technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Amazon A9 Ads, Prebid.js, Hotjar, and New Relic Browser. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong security headers and follows best practices for secure forms and data handling. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with moderate to high digital maturity. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, implementing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing accessibility compliance to further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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 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
65
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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

Just Auto holds a strong position in the Australian automotive classifieds market, leveraging a network of related sites to cover various vehicle categories. Its business model focuses on providing a free platform for private listings with optional paid upgrades, targeting a broad audience of vehicle buyers and sellers. The company benefits from a long-standing industry presence and a physical base in Geelong, Australia. Partnerships within the Just Auto Network expand its ecosystem and offer cross-promotional opportunities. The use of multiple advertising and tracking technologies indicates a mature approach to monetization and user engagement. Growth indicators include active social media channels and continuous content updates. The company could explore further digital transformation and enhanced security transparency to maintain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of Drupal CMS provides built-in security features and regular updates. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contacts limits transparency. The presence of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing security governance and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve trust and responsiveness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Just Auto Media Pty Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Just Auto Media Pty Ltd
Description
Find your next new or used classic car today with Just Auto. Search new or used cars for sale online.
Key services
New and used car listings, Vehicle selling platform, Automotive classifieds, Advertising services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 8, Google Tag Manager, Amazon A9 Ads, Google Publisher Tags, Prebid.js, Hotjar, Evergage, Krux, New Relic Browser
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal standard)

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Hotjar, Evergage
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Amazon A9, Rubicon Project, Krux
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Evergage, Krux
Marketing tools
Evergage
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
  3. Business is an established Australian automotive classifieds platform.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  5. No security policy or incident response contact information publicly available.
  6. Multiple advertising and tracking technologies are used responsibly.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with a legitimate business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 8, a robust and widely used CMS, ensuring a stable content management environment. It integrates advanced advertising technologies including Google Ad Manager, Amazon A9, and Prebid.js for header bidding, optimizing ad revenue. Analytics tools such as New Relic Browser and Hotjar provide performance monitoring and user behavior insights. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with appropriate meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in load times and accessibility features. The technical stack is modern but requires continuous maintenance to address evolving security and performance challenges.
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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