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Security report for meteofrance.re

Météo-France · Government · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Météo-France La Réunion is the official regional meteorological service providing comprehensive weather forecasts, climate data, and cyclone monitoring for La Réunion and the Indian Ocean region. The website is well-branded with government insignia and offers a wide range of meteorological services targeting residents and visitors. Technically, the site uses Drupal CMS with modern mapping and analytics technologies, and it is optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with good compliance to privacy regulations.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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 site operates under Météo-France, a government entity, positioning itself as the authoritative source for meteorological information in La Réunion. Its business model is public service oriented, focusing on providing accurate and timely weather data. The presence of multiple social media channels and partner domains indicates a well-integrated communication strategy. The site’s longevity and consistent branding reinforce its market position as a reliable government service.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. Security headers are not fully confirmed and should be audited. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in formal security documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Audit and enforce comprehensive security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider publishing contact information for data protection officer or privacy inquiries.
  5. Maintain and regularly update consent management to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Météo-France
Description
Météo-France La Réunion provides meteorological and climatological information including weather forecasts up to 15 days, radar and satellite animations, cyclone activity updates, marine weather, climate data, and weather news for La Réunion and the Indian Ocean region.
Key services
Weather forecasts, Radar and satellite animations, Cyclone activity monitoring, Marine weather forecasts, Climate data and bulletins, Weather news and alerts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Leaflet.js (mapping), Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent Management Platform, Privacy-center.org SDK, Hubvisor analytics
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hubvisor
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hubvisor
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government meteorological service for La Réunion region.
  2. Content is rich with weather forecasts, radar, satellite images, and cyclone information.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and consent management platforms.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with integration of Leaflet.js for interactive maps and uses Google Tag Manager and Hubvisor for analytics. The presence of privacy-center.org SDK indicates advanced consent management. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and asynchronous loading of scripts. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain uses consistent name servers. Technical risks are minimal but ongoing monitoring of third-party scripts is advised.
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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