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Security report for rarerecordpriceguide.com

Metropolis International Group Ltd · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rare Record Price Guide is a specialized online platform offering a comprehensive and searchable database of rare and collectible UK music records, supported by a subscription business model. The site is operated by Metropolis International Group Ltd, a UK-based media company with a long-standing presence since 2004. The platform serves music collectors and enthusiasts by providing up-to-date valuations, detailed notes, and personal collection management tools. Technically, the website employs a custom-built stack with classic JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Prototype.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure with Amazon S3 for media assets. While the site is functional and well-structured, it shows room for modernization and enhanced mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks advanced DNS security and HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms, though no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its niche audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
20
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
15
Employees
0
Customers
15
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

2 subdomains affected

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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

The Rare Record Price Guide holds a strong market position as the authoritative source for rare record valuations in the UK, leveraging its affiliation with Record Collector magazine. Its subscription-based model, combined with book sales and promotional offers, creates diversified revenue streams. The target audience includes collectors, music enthusiasts, and industry professionals. The company demonstrates consistent branding and trust signals such as registered company details and clear contact points. Partnerships with related e-commerce sites enhance its ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding digital features and improving user experience, especially on mobile platforms.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registrar locks in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but the lack of published security policies and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing supply chain risk management. Overall, the security posture is sufficient for the business type but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Review and minimize third-party scripts to reduce supply chain risks and improve performance.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Metropolis International Group Ltd
Registration number
02916515
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metropolis International Group Ltd
Description
The ultimate music valuation website providing searchable access to a database of over 100,000 collectible UK music releases and their values, updated daily. It is the online companion to the Rare Record Price Guide book and offers features such as 'My Collection' for cataloguing personal collections.
Key services
Online searchable rare record price database, My Collection personal cataloguing and valuation tool, Currency conversion for valuations, Detailed notes and illustrations for records, Subscription service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Prototype.js, Scriptaculous, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Lightbox, jMyCarousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of client-side input autocomplete off on login form
  • Use of security status domain locks (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established online companion to a print rare record price guide.
  2. Clear subscription model with trial and demo options.
  3. Use of multiple JavaScript libraries for UI and interactivity.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. Basic but functional cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No visible security certifications or vulnerability disclosure policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a legacy JavaScript stack with jQuery, Prototype.js, and Scriptaculous, indicating a mature but somewhat dated technical foundation. Hosting on AWS with S3 for static assets provides scalability and reliability. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms, suggesting potential technical debt and opportunities for modernization. Security configurations are basic, lacking advanced headers and DNS security. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports current business needs but should evolve to maintain competitiveness and security.
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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