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Security report for studio4web.com

Studio4Web · Technology · Croatia

High risk. 7 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

Studio4Web is a Croatian-based web hosting provider established in 2004, offering a range of hosting services including shared hosting, VPS hosting, reseller hosting, and domain registration. The company targets individuals and businesses seeking reliable and fast web hosting solutions with 24/7 support and advanced security features. Their servers are located in Zagreb, ensuring local hosting performance. Technically, the website is built on a modern SvelteKit framework with integration of popular analytics and tracking tools such as Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, reflecting a basic level of privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and SSL certificates in place, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and provides clear business information, though it lacks some formal security and privacy documentation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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';…

  3. 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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Studio4Web holds a stable position in the Croatian web hosting market with over 5000 customers and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Their business model focuses on providing affordable hosting plans tailored to various customer needs, including reseller hosting for entrepreneurs. The company emphasizes customer support and security as key differentiators. Their marketing ecosystem includes tracking and retargeting via major platforms but lacks transparency in privacy and security policies. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and customer testimonials. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data provided.

Security posture

The security maturity of Studio4Web is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS and includes SSL certificates, which protects data in transit. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The company should enhance its security documentation and technical controls to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service on the website to improve compliance and transparency.
  3. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel and vulnerability disclosure policy to build trust and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure minimal privacy impact and compliance with GDPR.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studio4Web
Description
Studio4Web provides reliable, fast web hosting with customizable plans, 24/7 support, advanced technology, and protection against cyber attacks. They offer domain registration, VPS hosting, reseller hosting, and shared SSD hosting services.
Key services
Web Hosting, VPS Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Domain Registration, Free migration service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
SvelteKit, FontAwesome 6.7.2, Cookiebot, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
SvelteKit
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of SSL certificates
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage or linked pages.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot with clear consent mechanism.
  4. Contact email kontakt@studio4web.com is present and consistent with domain.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in provided content.
  6. Website uses modern frontend framework SvelteKit and includes analytics and tracking scripts.
  7. Security best practices partially implemented; SSL present but DNSSEC missing and security headers not detected.
  8. Business appears to be a small Croatian web hosting provider with a stable customer base.
  9. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend framework (SvelteKit) which supports good performance and mobile responsiveness. The integration of FontAwesome icons and multiple analytics/tracking scripts indicates a mature digital marketing approach. The site loads multiple preloaded scripts and stylesheets, suggesting optimization efforts. However, the absence of detected security headers and DNSSEC indicates some technical debt in security hardening. The hosting location in Zagreb aligns with the business's local market focus. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and formal documentation.
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. 49/100High32 findingsView report
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