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Security report for lu.lv

Latvijas Universitāte · Education · Latvia

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

89/100

Risk levelLow

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

Latvijas Universitāte is a prominent higher education institution in Latvia, offering a broad spectrum of academic programs from bachelor's to doctoral and residency studies. The university is well-positioned in the education sector with international recognition, evidenced by multiple ranking badges and certifications. Its services encompass education, research, international cooperation, and student support, targeting students, researchers, and academic professionals. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content and clear navigation tailored to its audience. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, and analytics platforms such as Google Analytics and Matomo. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, alongside a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site maintains a strong posture with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, there is room for improvement by adding explicit security policies, vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and user consent management. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and secure, supporting the university's mission and reputation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to mitigate potential risks.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
80/ 100 · Low
GDPR outside view
97/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
9of 9

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

The NIS2 figure counts only evidence anyone can see from the internet. 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  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.

    • Medium

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Without HSTS, a visitor who types the address or follows an http:// link makes a first request over plain HTTP, which an attacker on the same network can intercept and keep unencrypted (SSL stripping).

      What to do: Send "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" on HTTPS responses once every subdomain works over HTTPS (use max-age=31536000 alone otherwise).

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • Medium

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      No Content-Security-Policy is set, so if an attacker manages to inject a script (cross-site scripting), the browser runs it with full access to the page.

      What to do: Start with "Content-Security-Policy: object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; frame-ancestors 'self'" and add a script-src that lists your script origins or uses nonces. Test with a Report-Only header first.

      • 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. Website hygiene

    Outdated scripts and CMS versions are how most small-business sites get compromised; a security.txt file tells researchers where to report what they find.

    • Medium

      Outdated JavaScript library with known vulnerabilities

      jquery 3.1.0 (loaded from https://www.lu.lv/_assets/8025acc2f960517e92487790c6b2e479/js/jquery-3.1.0.js?1736953736) has 3 published vulnerabilities: CVE-2019-11358, GHSA-6c3j-c64m-qhgq, CVE-2020-11023, GHSA-jpcq-cgw6-v4j6, CVE-2020-11022, GHSA-gxr4-xjj5-5px2.

      What to do: Upgrade jquery to 3.5.0 or later and retest the pages that use it.

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
100
Security headers
63
Email security
86
DNS health
92
Network security
100
Website hygiene
85
GDPR outside view
97
Average
89

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.
  • Accessibility: Accessibility is a separate readout from security, so it is reported but not scored. 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention lu.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5,805
Employees
19
Customers
4,887
Third parties
899
Weak passwords
19%

Latest record dated 2026-10-06 · 72 subdomains affected

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  • –edu.lu.lv2026-10-06
  • –baasik.lu.lv2026-07-05
  • –baasik.lu.lv2026-05-28
  • –estudijas.lu.lv2026-01-12
  • –lu-idp.lu.lv2025-12-12

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Brand lookalikes

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Domains that imitate lu.lv and could be used for phishing or spoofed email, tracked in OffSeq Breach.

Tracked
39
Registered
39
Resolving
35
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-10-25

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  • du•••.lvMediumbitsquatting
  • lt•••.lvMediumbitsquatting
  • mu•••.lvMediumbitsquatting

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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

Latvijas Universitāte holds a leading market position in Latvia's education sector, with a comprehensive portfolio of academic offerings and research initiatives. Its business model as a public university focuses on delivering quality education and fostering research collaborations. The university benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem, including international alliances and academic networks. Revenue streams likely include government funding, tuition fees, research grants, and partnerships. The website's extensive content and structured navigation indicate a mature digital strategy aimed at students, academics, and partners. Growth indicators include active event promotion, news updates, and international cooperation programs. The presence of multiple ranking badges and certifications enhances its competitive advantage and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The cookie consent mechanism complies with GDPR, providing users control over data collection. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, and incident response contacts suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and social media scripts introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized policies and communication channels to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security with anti-bot measures such as CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Latvijas Universitāte
Description
Latvijas Universitāte is a higher education institution offering a wide range of study programs including bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and residency studies. It provides academic resources, research opportunities, international cooperation, and student services.
Key services
Higher education programs, Research and scientific projects, International cooperation, Student support services, Lifelong learning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo, Lightbox2, jQuery, Bootstrap
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Analytics 4, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Facebook
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained university portal with comprehensive academic and research information.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of analytics and social media.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  5. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  6. No explicit contact phone numbers found in the visible content; emails and contact forms likely on contact pages.
  7. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for large institutions. It integrates modern front-end technologies including Google Fonts, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Lightbox2 for enhanced user experience. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics, Google Analytics 4, and Matomo, managed through Google Tag Manager. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the volume of content and external resources. SEO optimization is evident through meta tags, canonical links, and structured data (JSON-LD). Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified in 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. 53/100Medium35 findingsView report
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