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Security report for ovhcloud.com

OVHcloud · Technology · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

OVHcloud is a major European cloud service provider offering a broad portfolio of infrastructure and platform services including dedicated servers, VPS, bare metal, storage, and network solutions. The company targets businesses and developers seeking scalable and secure cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on compliance and performance. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with excellent design, mobile optimization, and clear navigation. Technically, OVHcloud employs modern web technologies, secure HTTPS configurations, and integrates error tracking and analytics tools to maintain operational excellence. Security posture is strong with multiple security headers and certifications such as ISO 27001 and SecNumCloud, although explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not prominently published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations, supporting a high level of business credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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';…

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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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
62
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
55
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention ovhcloud.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
29,492
Employees
7
Customers
29,456
Third parties
29
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2025-09-23 · 43 subdomains affected

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  • –cse.ovhcloud.com2025-09-23
  • –cse.ovhcloud.com2025-07-28
  • –cse.ovhcloud.com2025-07-26
  • –cse.ovhcloud.com2025-07-25
  • –cse.ovhcloud.com2025-07-22

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

OVHcloud holds a significant position in the cloud infrastructure market, particularly in Europe, with a large and diverse service offering. Their business model focuses on providing open and reversible cloud services with competitive pricing. The company leverages a global network of data centers and regional subsidiaries to serve a wide customer base. OVHcloud's strategic emphasis on compliance certifications and security frameworks enhances their competitive advantage. The presence of multiple language and regional sites indicates a global expansion strategy. Partnerships and community engagement through blogs, events, and forums further strengthen their ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include subscription-based cloud services, dedicated hosting, and managed services. The company maintains a consistent brand image and high-quality content, reinforcing trust and professionalism.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and certifications such as ISO 27001 and SecNumCloud qualification. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of secure login mechanisms indicate good security hygiene. However, the lack of publicly available incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies (e.g., security.txt) suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies align with GDPR requirements, supporting data protection compliance. Overall, OVHcloud demonstrates a strong security culture but could enhance user trust by publishing explicit security incident contacts and vulnerability reporting channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Enhance data retention policy disclosures to align with best privacy practices.
  4. Maintain and regularly update compliance certifications and communicate them clearly to customers.
  5. Continue investing in security awareness and incident response readiness to strengthen overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OVHcloud
Description
OVHcloud offers more than 80 open and reversible services with the best price-performance ratio, including domain names, VPS, dedicated servers, IaaS and PaaS cloud.
Key services
Dedicated Servers, VPS, Bare Metal, Cloud Storage, Network Services, Managed Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Sentry (error tracking), Custom analytics scripts
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure login and account management links

Analytics and tracking

Services
OVH Analytics, TrustCommander
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TrustCommander, Xiti
Marketing tools
AddToAny
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented
  3. Strong focus on cloud infrastructure and hosting services
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is uncommon for a major provider
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with integration of error tracking via Sentry and custom analytics scripts. The site is hosted on OVHcloud infrastructure, ensuring low latency and fast performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to excellent user experience. SEO practices are evident through proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical stack is robust with no visible outdated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting additional frameworks or enhancing automation in deployment and monitoring.
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. 49/100 −23High29 findingsView report
  2. 72/100Medium24 findingsView report
  3. 52/100Medium17 findings · partial scanView report
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