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Security report for karostascietums.lv

Hospitality · Latvia

Partial score · DNS & email only

53/100

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

Karosta.lv is a tourism-oriented website promoting the Karosta region in Latvia, emphasizing its unique military and historical heritage including the Karosta prison, Redans fortress, and local festivals. The site targets tourists interested in cultural and historical experiences and offers information on accommodations, events, and group offers. Technically, the site is built on the Mozello CMS platform, leveraging Amazon CloudFront CDN and common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Fancybox. The website is moderately optimized for mobile devices and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is used but no explicit security headers were detected, and privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating compliance gaps. No WHOIS data was retrievable due to query limits, limiting domain trust analysis. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and functional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

Scanned

5 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high in the checks that completed. 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

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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
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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

DNS health
85
Network security
20
Average
53

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 positions itself as a niche regional tourism promoter focusing on the Karosta area, leveraging its unique military history and cultural events to attract visitors. The business model revolves around tourism services including guided tours, accommodation bookings, event promotion, and hospitality offerings such as a buffet and souvenirs. The target audience includes tourists, school groups, and event attendees. The site shows consistent branding and good content quality but lacks visible trust indicators such as certifications or customer testimonials. The absence of contact details and privacy policies may impact credibility. The partnership with Mozello CMS and use of Amazon CloudFront indicates a reliance on established service providers. Growth opportunities exist in expanding digital marketing and improving compliance.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory, but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS. The login form is present but does not show advanced protections like anti-CSRF tokens or CAPTCHA, which could expose it to brute force or CSRF attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating GDPR compliance gaps. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency. Overall, the site should improve security headers, implement privacy policies, and enhance login security to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Enhance login form security with anti-CSRF tokens and CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.
  4. Publish clear contact information and business credentials to improve trustworthiness.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Karosta is a tourism-focused website promoting the Karosta area in Latvia, highlighting unique historical and cultural sites such as the Karosta prison, Redans fortress, and local festivals. It offers information about accommodations, events, and group offers.
Key services
Tourism information, Karosta prison tours, Redans fortress visits, Accommodation bookings, Escape room games, Festival events, Buffet and souvenirs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Fancybox 3, Bannerplay, ResponsiveVideos, Mozello CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://www.karosta.lv/)
  • Deferred loading of scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about Karosta tourism.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Login form exists but no strong security controls visible.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  6. Site uses Mozello CMS and Amazon CloudFront CDN.
  7. No social media links detected.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Mozello CMS and uses a set of common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 2.2.4, Fancybox 3, Bannerplay, and ResponsiveVideos. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, which supports good performance and availability. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and uses responsive design techniques. SEO optimization is basic with canonical tags and meta viewport settings but lacks advanced structured data or Open Graph metadata. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The site has moderate performance but could benefit from updated libraries and enhanced accessibility features.
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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