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Security report for myanimeshelf.com

MyAnimeShelf · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MyAnimeShelf is a niche online community platform dedicated to anime and figurine enthusiasts. It offers a variety of user-generated content including databases for anime and figurines, photo uploads, blogs, and a marketplace for trading and sales. The platform targets otaku and collectors, providing social features such as comments, chats, and social logins. The website has been operational since 2009, indicating a stable presence in its niche market. Technically, the site is built on EVA CMS and uses older JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.7.1, with integrations for Google Analytics and Tag Manager. While HTTPS is enabled and the domain is registered with Cloudflare, there are some security concerns such as lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism and a privacy policy primarily in Russian, which may not fully align with the site's English content. Overall, the site is functional and moderately professional but would benefit from technical and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
53

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 platform operates as a community-driven content and marketplace site, monetizing through user engagement and possibly marketplace transactions. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus on anime and figurines, fostering a dedicated user base. The business model leverages user-generated content and social features to maintain engagement. The presence of social login options and active blog/news sections indicates ongoing community activity. However, the lack of explicit company contact details and limited privacy compliance may affect trust and growth potential. The site’s long domain age and consistent WHOIS data support its legitimacy. Strategic partnerships or expansions are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC, outdated JavaScript libraries, and missing security headers expose potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, and there is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security certifications. The site lacks GDPR compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent banners. These gaps could expose the platform to security risks and regulatory non-compliance, impacting user trust and legal standing.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism and update privacy policy to clearly address GDPR compliance.
  5. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MyAnimeShelf
Description
Anime and figurines from Japan. Browse databases, list collections, upload photos, read about otaku, find friends, comment on users' content.
Key services
Anime database, Figurines database, Photo uploads, User collections, Blog posts, Marketplace for trading/sale, Community chat and comments
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.1, Handlebars.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Material Design Icons
Frameworks
EVA CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche community platform focused on anime and figurines.
  2. Content is primarily user-generated with databases, blogs, and marketplace features.
  3. Site uses older JavaScript libraries which may pose security risks.
  4. No explicit cookie consent or GDPR compliance mechanisms detected.
  5. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and registered with Cloudflare, Inc.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  7. Site uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  8. Social login options include Facebook, Twitter, VK, Google+.
  9. Site content is accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on EVA CMS and uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.1, which may introduce security risks. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS services, but DNSSEC is not enabled. The site’s performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD. The site’s design and navigation are good, supporting user engagement. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and missing security best practices, suggesting opportunities for modernization to improve security and performance.
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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