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Security report for redvape.com

Red Vape Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Red Vape Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and retailer specializing in premium gourmet e-liquids, focusing on natural ingredients and luxury tobacco flavors. The company positions itself as a leading UK luxury e-liquid brand with a strong emphasis on quality, compliance, and customer service. Their product range includes naturally extracted tobacco e-liquids, premium flavored e-liquids, zero nicotine options, and high VG blends, catering to vaping enthusiasts seeking high-quality products. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern e-commerce technologies including WordPress and WooCommerce, supported by Google Tag Manager and Sendinblue for marketing and analytics. Security measures such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA are implemented, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with clear contact information and social media presence enhancing trust. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises some concerns about domain transparency, which should be addressed to improve business credibility. Overall, Red Vape demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security posture and compliance, serving a niche market in the UK vaping industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
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

Red Vape operates in the retail sector, targeting vaping consumers in the UK and internationally with a focus on premium, natural ingredient e-liquids. Their business model combines direct e-commerce sales with wholesale distribution. The company leverages certifications such as ISO 9001/2015 and cleanroom manufacturing to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Their marketing ecosystem includes social media engagement and email marketing via Sendinblue. The partnership with Worldpay for payment processing indicates a reliable transaction infrastructure. Growth indicators include a broad product portfolio and positive independent reviews. Strategic observations suggest maintaining compliance with evolving regulations and enhancing domain transparency to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The presence of ISO certifications for manufacturing indicates a commitment to quality and safety. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosures or incident response policies publicly available, which could enhance security readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is solid for an e-commerce site but could benefit from enhanced header policies and documented incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information or use a reputable privacy protection service to improve domain transparency and trust.
  3. Establish and publicly document a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response plan to enhance security culture and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly to reduce risk exposure.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Red Vape Ltd
Registration number
8857769
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Red Vape Ltd
Description
Red Vape produces UK made gourmet e-liquids using natural ingredients, specializing in luxury tobacco and flavored e-liquids with no artificial additives.
Key services
Manufacture and sale of gourmet e-liquids, Wholesale distribution, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Sendinblue, Worldpay ecommerce, jQuery, Slick Slider, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Sendinblue
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional UK-based e-liquid manufacturer and retailer
  2. Comprehensive product range with detailed descriptions
  3. Strong branding and consistent design
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security features
  6. No WHOIS data available, which is a concern for domain transparency
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  8. Mature content due to tobacco and nicotine products
  9. Active social media presence linked in structured data and footer
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, utilizing WPBakery Page Builder for layout management. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager for analytics, Sendinblue for email marketing, and Worldpay for payment processing. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks, with responsive design and mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The technical stack is mature and well-supported but requires ongoing maintenance to address potential plugin vulnerabilities and optimize SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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