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Security report for kastav.hr

Grad Kastav · Government · Croatia

Partial score · DNS & email only

49/100

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

Grad Kastav operates an official municipal government website serving the citizens and residents of Kastav, Croatia. The website provides news, official documents, contact information, and public service announcements, positioning itself as a trusted source of local government information. The site targets local residents and stakeholders interested in municipal governance and community updates. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem including Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and accessibility tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes cookie consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. No privacy or security policies are explicitly found, which is a gap for compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting the official nature of the entity it represents.

Scanned

3 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

3 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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms14206110.msv1.invalid

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
67
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
Average
51
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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 · found on this site
  • 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 reflects a small government entity focused on public service and community engagement. Its market position is as the official digital presence of Grad Kastav, providing transparency and communication channels to citizens. The business model is non-commercial, centered on information dissemination and civic engagement. Partnerships with local innovation labs and business incubators indicate a community development focus. The site leverages social media for outreach and uses analytics tools for performance monitoring. Growth indicators include regular updates and integration of modern web technologies. The partnership ecosystem includes local government initiatives and business support organizations, enhancing its community role.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no visible incident response or abuse contact information, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The site uses common WordPress plugins, which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could be enhanced with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and security policy pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish incident response and abuse contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest secure versions.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Grad Kastav
Description
Grad Kastav - službene web stranice. Dobrodošli na službene internet stranice Grada Kastva. Istražite sve vijesti, dokumente i informacije za građane.
Key services
News and announcements, Official documents and reports, Contact information for city administration, Public consultations, Information on city governance and local committees
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.7.2, PHP (implied by WordPress), jQuery 3.5.1, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info plugin, YOP Poll plugin, DFlip plugin, Pojo Accessibility plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Cookie Law Info and accessibility plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal government website for Grad Kastav, Croatia
  2. Content is in Croatian language
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO, accessibility, and forms
  4. Includes cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage
  6. Contact information includes phone number and contact forms
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and YouTube
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Good technical implementation with modern plugins and responsive design
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.7.2 with a suite of popular plugins for SEO, accessibility, forms, and sliders. It uses jQuery 3.5.1 and integrates Google Fonts and Google Analytics for performance and tracking. The site is hosted under the Croatian academic network registrar CARNET, indicating a stable hosting environment. Performance is moderate with some heavy slider elements but overall responsive design and accessibility features are well implemented. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from optimization and security hardening. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and content discoverability.
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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