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Security report for klix.app

JSC Citadele banka · Finance · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Klix by Citadele is a financial services platform based in Latvia offering fast and secure online payment solutions and loan comparison services. The platform targets consumers and businesses in the Baltic region, providing services such as Klix Pay Later installment payments, a loan comparison platform, and a user portal for transaction management. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting multiple languages and providing comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Bootstrap, integrates Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and is built on October CMS. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit security policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
59

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Klix operates in the finance and e-commerce sectors, leveraging its parent company Citadele banka's reputation. Its business model combines payment processing with loan facilitation, targeting both end consumers and business partners. The platform's integration with multiple banks and payment methods enhances its competitive advantage. The presence of a developer portal indicates a strategy to expand ecosystem partnerships. Social media engagement and clear contact channels support customer trust and growth. The company appears medium-sized with a focused regional market presence in the Baltics.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms properly implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is consent-based, aligning with privacy regulations. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure practices are not evident, which could be a gap in security culture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
JSC Citadele banka
Description
The fastest and safest way to pay for your purchases online. A simple platform for comparing and arranging loans to finance your desired purchases.
Key services
Loan comparison platform, Klix Pay Later installment payments, Payment solutions for businesses, User portal for transaction management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Slick Carousel
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with multi-step consent
  3. Clear business contact information in footer
  4. Multiple language support with hreflang tags
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading
  6. No visible forms collecting sensitive data on homepage
  7. Social media links to official company profiles
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy page found
  9. No visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on October CMS and uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Analytics are managed via Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity, with asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized and supports multiple languages with hreflang tags. No major technical debt or performance bottlenecks were observed. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified from the content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium29 findingsView report
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