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Security report for vaxjo.se

Växjö kommun · Government · Sweden

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Växjö kommun operates an official municipal website providing comprehensive information and digital services to residents, businesses, and visitors. The site serves as a central hub for e-services, news, event information, and contact resources, positioning itself as a trusted government portal in Sweden. The website targets a broad audience including local citizens, entrepreneurs, and tourists, supporting the municipality's public service mandate. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React, jQuery, and the SiteVision CMS platform. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics and Google Translate for multilingual support, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, uses secure and SameSite cookies, and implements a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, and no vulnerability disclosure program is evident. Overall, the website exhibits a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. It effectively supports Växjö kommun's mission to provide accessible and transparent public services online. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security transparency and formalizing incident response communications.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
48

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

Växjö kommun's website reflects a strong market position as a municipal government portal serving a large population in Sweden. The business model is public sector service provision, focusing on delivering information, e-services, and community engagement. The site supports multiple service verticals including education, social support, urban planning, and cultural events, indicating diversified service offerings. The presence of multiple related subdomains suggests a well-integrated digital ecosystem. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on accessibility and user-centric design, supporting broad community outreach. Partnerships with local institutions and integration of social media channels enhance community engagement and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure cookie handling, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Use of nonce attributes in scripts and CSRF token placeholders indicate attention to secure coding practices. No critical security headers like Content-Security-Policy were explicitly detected, representing an area for improvement. Absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability management. Overall, the site balances user privacy and security well but could enhance its security maturity by formalizing policies and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy and other relevant headers.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Växjö kommun
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Växjö kommun
Description
Välkommen till Växjö kommuns officiella webbplats med information och service för invånare, företagare och besökare.
Key services
Information and services for residents, E-services including booking and applications, News and event updates, Contact and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, React 18.3.1, SiteVision CMS, Piwik PRO analytics, Google Translate, Slick carousel
Frameworks
React
Platforms
SiteVision
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts
  • CSRF token placeholders present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Google Translate, Piwik PRO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Växjö kommun
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. Multiple e-services and news updates available
  4. Good technical implementation with modern frameworks
  5. No critical security issues detected
  6. Social media presence on major platforms
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SiteVision CMS platform, utilizing React 18.3.1 and jQuery libraries for dynamic content and interactivity. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics and Google Translate for multilingual support, indicating a modern and user-focused technical stack. The site employs responsive design techniques and accessibility features, ensuring usability across devices and for users with disabilities. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts which may affect load times. The technical implementation is robust but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced security headers. The infrastructure appears well-maintained with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies.
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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