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Security report for uco.es

Universidad de Córdoba · Education · Spain

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Universidad de Córdoba website serves as the official online presence of a large public university in Spain, providing academic, research, and community information primarily targeted at students, faculty, and prospective students. The site features a professional design with consistent branding and good content quality, including news, events, and multimedia resources. Technically, the site employs a traditional tech stack with Bootstrap and jQuery, Google Fonts, and integrates analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for user tracking. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and trusted external services but lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version, which could pose risks. No privacy or cookie policies were found in the provided content, indicating room for improvement in compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The WHOIS data is restricted due to Red.es policies, but the domain appears legitimate and consistent with the university's identity. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security headers, updated libraries, and explicit privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, updating JavaScript libraries, publishing privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, and enhancing accessibility and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
56

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention uco.es, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
16,995
Employees
248
Customers
13,764
Third parties
2,983
Weak passwords
20%

Latest record dated 2026-06-17 · 116 subdomains affected

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  • –uco.es2026-06-17
  • –leercorreo.uco.es2026-06-15
  • –mandarcorreo.uco.es2026-06-15
  • –uco.es2026-06-12
  • –uco.es2026-06-10

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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 Universidad de Córdoba operates as a major educational institution in Spain, focusing on higher education and research. Its market position is well-established within the academic sector, serving a broad audience including students and researchers. The business model is public and service-oriented, with revenue primarily from government funding and tuition. The website supports this by providing key services such as academic program information, research highlights, and university news. The institution leverages partnerships, as indicated by links to related projects and initiatives. Growth indicators include active multimedia content and event promotion. The university's digital presence is consistent with its public service mission, though there is potential to enhance digital engagement and compliance.

Security posture

The security posture of the Universidad de Córdoba website is moderate. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. No sensitive data exposure was detected in the HTML content. Privacy and cookie policies are not evident, which may lead to compliance gaps with GDPR. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, limiting transparency. Overall, while basic security measures are in place, improvements are needed to enhance defense-in-depth and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  4. Provide visible contact information for security incident reporting and data protection officer details to improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Universidad de Córdoba
Description
Página Web Oficial de la Universidad de Córdoba, providing information about university news, events, academic programs, research, and services.
Key services
Academic programs, Research initiatives, Student services, University news and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.0, Bootstrap 3.x, Google Fonts (Lato, Montserrat), Google Analytics (ga.js), Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by external scripts loaded over HTTPS)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the main HTML content.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snapshot.
  4. Use of older jQuery version may pose security risks.
  5. Good use of HTTPS and external trusted services.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; server headers unknown.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in the HTML head.
  9. Multiple external links to trusted domains such as YouTube and Facebook.
  10. No visible forms collecting sensitive data except a search form with minimal fields.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack with Bootstrap 3 and jQuery 1.12.0, which are somewhat dated but still functional. Google Fonts integration enhances typography, and analytics tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel are used for user tracking and marketing insights. The site is mobile responsive with a clear navigation structure and good SEO meta tags. However, the use of older JavaScript libraries presents a security risk. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of optimization or CDN usage. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The site could benefit from modernization efforts including updated frameworks, improved accessibility, and enhanced security configurations.
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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