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Security report for metalbazar.com

Metalbazar.Com · Manufacturing · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Metalbazar.com operates as an online marketplace specializing in steel billets and various metal products including copper and aluminum. Founded in 2006, it targets mills, suppliers, traders, and agents within the manufacturing sector. The platform facilitates buy and sell offers for a wide range of steel and metal commodities, positioning itself as a niche trading service in the metal manufacturing industry. The website content is primarily in English with some multilingual elements, reflecting a diverse target audience. The business model centers on connecting buyers and sellers through an online portal, with no direct e-commerce transactions visible on the homepage.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
33

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

The company maintains a focused market presence in steel and metal product trading, leveraging a Joomla-based CMS platform with dated but functional technology. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on web forms for communication. The website's longevity since 2006 indicates established operations, though the lack of modern security and privacy features may impact trust and growth potential. The external links to brass and aluminum tube suppliers hint at partnerships or related product offerings. The business appears small in size with moderate branding consistency and basic content quality.

Security posture

The website lacks HTTPS encryption, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No security headers are implemented, and outdated JavaScript libraries increase vulnerability to exploits. There are no visible privacy or cookie policies, nor incident response or security contact information, indicating low maturity in security and compliance. The domain is registered with OnlineNIC since 2006 without privacy protection, which supports legitimacy but also requires improved security practices. Overall, the security posture is weak, necessitating urgent improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure all communications.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Update all JavaScript libraries and CMS components to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies including dedicated contact channels for abuse and security issues.
  5. Enhance website accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and SEO to improve user experience and search rankings.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metalbazar.Com
Description
Metalbazar.com- The Most Confident Business Service for Mills , Suppliers, Traders and Agents. Steel billet, Steel billet 5sp, Steel billet 3sp, Wire Rod SAE, Hot Rolled Coil, Steel Pipe, Beam
Key services
Buy and sell offers for steel billets, steel products, copper, aluminum, scrap, and other metals
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery 1.4.4, MooTools, Highslide JS, RokAjaxSearch, JVTabPedon, LofScroller
Frameworks
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
StatCounter
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
StatCounter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an online marketplace for steel and metal products
  2. Content is primarily in English with some Persian and Arabic text
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found
  4. No HTTPS detected in provided data
  5. Uses Joomla CMS with several dated JavaScript libraries
  6. Contact available only via contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  7. No social media links detected
  8. No security or incident response policies published
  9. Basic SEO and accessibility features present
  10. Tracking via StatCounter only
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on Joomla CMS with several JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.4 and MooTools, which are outdated and pose security risks. The hosting DNS is managed via mihanwebhost.com, and the domain registrar is OnlineNIC. The site lacks HTTPS and security headers, impacting security and SEO. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. The site uses several Joomla extensions for search and content display but lacks modern web standards and optimization. Technical debt is evident, and modernization is recommended to improve security, performance, and user experience.
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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