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Security report for stepform.io

OOO «ВебФорм» · Technology · Russia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

StepFORM is a Russian SaaS company founded in 2019 that provides a comprehensive online form and quiz building platform. It targets businesses across various sectors including services, construction, events, HR, and freelancers. The platform offers tools for creating interactive forms, quizzes, calculators, and mini-landing pages with integrated online payment and analytics capabilities. StepFORM holds a strong market position with over 1700 corporate clients including major Russian enterprises, supported by a professional and user-friendly website with rich content and clear navigation. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, GSAP animations, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 and Yandex Metrica for security and analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with SEO best practices implemented. Privacy and terms policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, though cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited domain status, but lacks some advanced HTTP security headers and DNSSEC. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Incident response and security policy information are not explicitly provided, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, StepFORM presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with solid technical infrastructure and security posture. Strategic enhancements in security headers, DNSSEC, and incident response disclosures would further strengthen its risk profile and compliance posture.

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

5 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"

  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

  3. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

StepFORM operates as a SaaS provider specializing in online form and quiz construction tools tailored for the Russian market. Its competitive advantage lies in a broad feature set including calculators, mini-landing pages, popups, and integrations with CRM and payment systems. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans and custom form development services. The company targets SMEs, freelancers, and service providers, leveraging partnerships with respondent services and form ordering platforms. Growth indicators include a client base of 1700+ companies and active social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes domains like webotvet.su and stepform.divly.ru, enhancing service offerings and market reach. The business model emphasizes ease of use, customization, and integration, positioning StepFORM as a versatile tool in the digital marketing and lead generation space.

Security posture

StepFORM demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse, and domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers. The absence of DNSSEC and some recommended HTTP security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) represents moderate gaps. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but explicit incident response contacts and security policies are missing. Analytics usage is moderate with Yandex Metrica and Google Tag Manager, balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional headers, DNSSEC, and publishing vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options HTTP headers to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  4. Add explicit security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and enhance user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OOO «ВебФорм»
Description
Конструктор форм и квизов для сайта. Здесь вы можете создать квиз опрос, калькулятор и лид-форму
Key services
Form and quiz constructor, Mini-landing page builder, Popup constructor, Calculator constructor, Online payment integration, Analytics and behavior tracking, Ready-made integrations with CRM and payment systems
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Yandex Metrica, Google Tag Manager, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrica, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrica, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Yandex Metrica
Transparency
basic

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 challenges
  2. Content is rich, professionally designed, and well structured
  3. Strong presence of trust indicators including client logos and social media
  4. Security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and DNSSEC
  5. Privacy and terms policies are clearly presented and comprehensive
  6. Multiple contact forms with social login options enhance user engagement
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools indicates digital maturity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform leveraging Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and GSAP for animations, indicating a modern and interactive user experience. Integration with Google reCAPTCHA v3 and Yandex Metrica shows attention to security and analytics. Hosting via Cloudflare provides CDN and DNS services, contributing to fast load times and availability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a bespoke solution. Technical debt appears low with up-to-date libraries and no deprecated scripts. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and implement DNSSEC for improved resilience.
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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