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Security report for montanacolors.fr

Montana Colors France · Retail · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Montana Colors France operates as a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on graffiti, street art, and beaux-arts supplies, serving primarily the French market. The company holds exclusive distribution rights for Montana Colors spray paints in France, positioning itself as a niche leader in the art supplies retail sector. The website supports customer account management, promotional offers, and newsletter subscriptions, catering to both professional and amateur artists. Technically, the website is built on the Magento platform, utilizing a combination of Prototype.js, Scriptaculous, jQuery 1.8.2, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. While the site employs HTTPS and basic privacy compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent and privacy policies, it lacks some modern security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version, which could pose security risks. Security posture is moderate with good use of HTTPS and CAPTCHA protections, but improvements are needed in security headers and library updates. The absence of WHOIS data for the .fr domain raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, though the website content and business presence suggest legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with room for technical and security enhancements. Strategic recommendations include updating JavaScript libraries, implementing comprehensive security headers, and improving domain registration transparency to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
85
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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

Montana Colors France occupies a strong niche in the French art supplies market, leveraging exclusive distribution agreements to differentiate itself. The business model centers on e-commerce retail with a focus on graffiti and street art materials, targeting artists and enthusiasts. The company maintains a moderate size with a consistent brand presence and customer service infrastructure. Partnerships such as with www.drips.fr indicate engagement with the graffiti community. Revenue streams likely include direct product sales and promotional campaigns. The website's technical infrastructure is typical for Magento-based retailers, with some legacy components. Growth potential exists through modernization and enhanced security compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the presence of outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.8.2) and lack of critical security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) expose potential vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or security policy information is available, indicating gaps in transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is indicated via privacy and cookie policies, but no dedicated data protection officer contact or vulnerability disclosure program is found. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements to meet modern standards and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing explicit data retention policies and appointing a Data Protection Officer contact.
  5. Verify and publish accurate WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Montana Colors France
Description
Le spécialiste du matériel beaux-arts, graffiti et street art. Distributeur exclusif des bombes de peinture Montana Colors en France.
Key services
Online sales of graffiti and beaux-arts materials, Exclusive distribution of Montana Colors spray paints, Customer account management and order tracking, Newsletter and promotional offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento (evidenced by Varien, Mage scripts), Prototype.js, Scriptaculous, jQuery 1.8.2, Google reCAPTCHA v2 invisible, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
Magento e-commerce framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URLs)
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA invisible on forms
  • Secure form tokens (form_key and amasty_invisible_token)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js), Facebook Pixel (via Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a French e-commerce platform specializing in graffiti and art supplies.
  2. Uses Magento CMS with multiple JavaScript libraries including Prototype and jQuery.
  3. Implements Google reCAPTCHA invisible for form security.
  4. Includes cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No WHOIS data available from AFNIC WHOIS server, which is unusual for .fr domain.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided HTML content.
  7. No visible contact email addresses on login page; phone number provided in header.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook page linked via SDK.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content; content is safe and targeted at general audience interested in art.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento CMS with a mix of Prototype.js, Scriptaculous, and an older jQuery version (1.8.2). It uses Google reCAPTCHA invisible for bot protection and integrates Facebook SDK for social media features. The site loads multiple CSS stylesheets and JavaScript files to support UI components and e-commerce functionalities. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization indicators. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation but lacks advanced schema or JSON-LD structured data. The hosting provider is not identified from the data. Technical debt is indicated by legacy libraries and missing security headers, suggesting modernization opportunities.
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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