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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 businesses and individuals seeking reliable and fast web hosting solutions with 24/7 support and advanced security features. Their market position is supported by over 5000 customers and local server infrastructure in Zagreb. Technically, the website is built on a modern SvelteKit framework, uses FontAwesome for icons, and integrates popular analytics and tracking tools such as Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR compliance efforts. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and SSL certificates used, but lacks published security policies and advanced security headers. Overall, the website is professional, well-structured, and trustworthy, though it would benefit from publishing privacy and terms of service documents and enhancing security transparency.

Scanned

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 operates in the technology sector as a web hosting service provider with a focus on the Croatian market. Their business model includes direct hosting services and reseller hosting plans, catering to a broad customer base from small businesses to individuals. The company leverages local server infrastructure to ensure performance and reliability. Customer testimonials and clear service offerings indicate a customer-centric approach. The absence of phone contact and physical address in the visible content suggests a primarily digital engagement model. The company uses third-party services for analytics and cookie management, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. No evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found in the analyzed content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and SSL certificates included in hosting plans. Cookie consent is actively managed, showing awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The WHOIS data is public and consistent with the business claims, with no suspicious patterns detected. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business size but could be improved with formalized policies and enhanced HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service on the website to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  5. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
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 hosting services.
Key services
Web hosting, VPS hosting, Reseller hosting, Domain registration, Free migration services
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
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of SSL certificates on hosting plans

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
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to web hosting services.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the main page.
  5. Contact email is clearly displayed in header.
  6. Multiple hosting plans with clear pricing and features are presented.
  7. Customer testimonials with 5-star ratings enhance trust.
  8. Use of modern frontend framework (SvelteKit) and popular analytics/tracking tools.
  9. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the provided content.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend framework (SvelteKit) which supports good performance and mobile optimization. FontAwesome 6.7.2 is used for icons, and analytics/tracking is implemented via Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. Cookie consent is managed by Cookiebot, indicating compliance with GDPR cookie regulations. The site is served over HTTPS with valid SSL certificates. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and has a long history dating back to 2004. The website design is professional and responsive, with clear navigation and structured content. However, the site lacks some advanced security HTTP headers and formalized legal/security documentation. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the provided content.
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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