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Security report for urbanestate.pk

Urban Estate and Builders · Real Estate · Pakistan

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Urban Estate and Builders is a small-sized real estate company based in Lahore, Pakistan, with over 15 years of experience. The company specializes in property sales, rentals, and investment guidance, targeting buyers, sellers, and investors in the Lahore region. Their website is professionally designed with good content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, supporting their market position as a premier real estate service provider in the area. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and responsive design elements, though some performance and accessibility aspects are basic. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and published security policies, indicating room for improvement in security posture and compliance. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, supporting domain legitimacy. Overall, the website scores moderately well but should address privacy and security policy gaps to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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';…

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
70

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

Urban Estate operates in the real estate sector focusing on the Lahore market, leveraging a brokerage and property listing business model. Their competitive advantage lies in their 15+ years of local market expertise and a comprehensive online property search platform. The company targets individual buyers, sellers, and investors seeking residential and commercial properties. Revenue streams likely include commissions from sales and rentals. The website's partnership ecosystem is not evident from the data, and no subsidiaries or parent companies are identified. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with updated listings and a focus on user experience. Strategic observations suggest the company could benefit from enhanced digital marketing and compliance transparency to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of Google Tag Manager for analytics. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in policy transparency, header implementation, and incident readiness to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy on the website to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any vulnerable libraries or scripts used on the site.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and performance optimization to improve user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Urban Estate and Builders
Description
Discover the trusted expertise of Urban Estate, the premier real estate company in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. With over 15 years of dedicated service, we are your go-to partner for all your real estate needs. Whether you're buying, selling, or investing, our experienced team is committed to delivering exceptional results. Explore our extensive property listings and let us guide you through the vibrant real estate market of Lahore. Trust Urban Estate for unparalleled knowledge, professionalism, and a seamless real estate experience.
Key services
Property sales, Property rentals, Real estate investment guidance, Agent services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and property listings
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the provided content
  4. Uses HTTPS and Google Tag Manager for analytics
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  6. No evidence of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and compatibility across devices. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site loads with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced backend platform from the provided data. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical debt appears low but the absence of security headers and privacy compliance documents indicates areas for modernization. Opportunities exist to improve SEO through structured data implementation and to enhance security through updated headers and policies.
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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