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Security report for upload.ee

Technology · Estonia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Upload.ee is an Estonian-based file hosting and sharing platform that allows users to upload files up to 100MB with no download or upload limits. The service supports anonymous and registered users, offering features such as image galleries and multiple simultaneous uploads for logged-in users. The platform has a moderate user base with over 158,000 users and nearly 790,000 uploads, positioning it as a mid-sized player in the file hosting market. Technically, the website employs legacy technologies such as Java applets alongside modern JavaScript and Perl CGI scripts, with Google Analytics and Adsense integrated for tracking and monetization. The site is accessible over HTTPS but lacks modern security headers and privacy policies, indicating gaps in compliance and security best practices. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are provided, only contact forms, and no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published.

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

7 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

    • 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

  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 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
100
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

Upload.ee operates as a free file hosting service with optional user registration to enhance features like simultaneous uploads and extended file expiration periods. Its business model likely relies on advertising revenue, as evidenced by Google Adsense integration. The target audience is general internet users seeking convenient file upload and sharing solutions. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its simplicity and no-download/upload limits, but the use of outdated technologies and lack of privacy compliance may hinder growth and trust. No partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the data. The website's content and navigation are basic but functional, supporting a moderate level of professionalism.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. The presence of deprecated Java applets introduces potential security risks. No privacy or cookie policies are found, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, indicating limited security governance. The forms collect user credentials and emails but do not show explicit security measures like CSRF tokens or input validation in the HTML. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires significant improvements to meet modern standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Replace deprecated Java applet upload functionality with modern HTML5/JavaScript-based upload mechanisms to improve security and compatibility.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including GDPR compliance statements and cookie consent mechanisms.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and security readiness.
  5. Provide clear company contact information including verified emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
File hosting and sharing service allowing uploads up to 100MB per file with no download or upload limits. Supports galleries and image uploads. Anonymous and registered user file expiration policies.
Key services
File upload and hosting, Image galleries, File sharing, Anonymous and registered user accounts
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Java Applet (legacy), Perl CGI scripts, Google Analytics, Google Adsense
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No client-side extension blocking
  • Upload limits and duplicate file checks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and functional with no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Use of legacy Java applet technology is outdated and may pose security risks.
  4. Advertising and tracking scripts from Google are present, but no cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; only contact forms.
  6. Terms of service are available and linked prominently.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mix of legacy and modern technologies, including JavaScript, Perl CGI scripts, and outdated Java applets for file uploads. Google Analytics and Adsense scripts are integrated for tracking and monetization. The HTML structure is basic with inline styles and minimal accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization for mobile devices beyond viewport settings. SEO is basic with meta description and keywords but no structured data or Open Graph tags. The hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified. The site could benefit from modernization of its tech stack, improved mobile responsiveness, and enhanced 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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