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Security report for motul.com

Motul · Energy · France

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Motul is a well-established company specializing in high-performance engine oils, lubricants, and vehicle care products for a wide range of vehicles including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and bicycles. The website reflects a strong market position with a comprehensive product offering and multiple sales channels including B2B and e-commerce platforms. The brand is supported by consistent and professional digital presence with clear navigation and rich content. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, integrating advanced analytics and marketing tools with user consent management. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of explicit security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand recognition and content quality. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency and publishing vulnerability disclosure policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
100
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

Motul operates in the energy and transportation sectors, focusing on automotive lubricants and care products. Its business model includes manufacturing, retail, and digital sales through dedicated portals. The company targets vehicle owners, automotive professionals, and commercial operators globally, with localized content for multiple countries. The presence of a B2B portal and online shop indicates diversified revenue streams. The brand leverages partnerships and digital marketing extensively, supported by social media engagement and analytics. Growth indicators include innovation focus and sustainability commitments. The company maintains a strong brand identity and consistent messaging across platforms, positioning itself as a leader in its niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in security headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@motul.com).
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risk from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Motul
Description
Motul is a company specializing in engine oils, lubricants, and vehicle care products for cars, motorcycles, heavy goods vehicles, and bicycles.
Key services
Engine oils and lubricants, Vehicle maintenance products, Dealer locator, Oil advisor, Online shop, B2B portal
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Axeptio (cookie consent), Lite YouTube embed, Elfsight Instagram widget
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Axeptio cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent logos and social media links
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via forms
  5. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent management
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and good SEO performance. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, and Axeptio for cookie consent indicates a sophisticated marketing and analytics infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve user experience. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, supporting multi-locale content delivery. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and implement advanced security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable digital presence.
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. 78/100Low22 findingsView report
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