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Security report for villarrealcf.es

Web Oficial del Villarreal CF · Other · Spain

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Villarreal CF's official website serves as a comprehensive digital platform for the football club, providing extensive information about the club, teams, schedules, ticket sales, and merchandise. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and supports multiple languages, catering to a diverse audience of fans and stakeholders. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, ensuring a robust and scalable platform. Security measures such as HTTPS, security headers, and GDPR compliance are in place, reflecting a mature security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating reliable accessibility and trustworthiness. Overall, the website effectively supports the club's business and fan engagement objectives while maintaining good security and privacy standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
100
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

The website positions Villarreal CF as a prominent football club with a strong brand and community presence. It leverages multiple digital channels and partnerships, including official merchandising and ticketing platforms, to generate revenue and enhance fan experience. The inclusion of a foundation and youth academies indicates a broad operational scope beyond just the first team. The business model focuses on sports entertainment, fan engagement, and e-commerce. The site’s multilingual capabilities and extensive content suggest a strategy to reach both local and international audiences. Partnerships with recognized brands and service providers further strengthen its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies aligns with GDPR requirements. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available, which could be improved. The use of third-party plugins necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions and data collection but could enhance transparency around security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  2. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Consider implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain and monitor cookie consent and privacy compliance as regulations evolve.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Web Oficial del Villarreal CF
Description
Página web oficial del Villarreal CF. Información del club amarillo, jugadores, calendario, venta de entradas, tienda online y servicios a abonados.
Key services
Club information, Player rosters, Match schedules and results, Ticket sales, Online store, Fan services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, Font Awesome, Essential Grid, SportsPress, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LazySizes (lazy loading), Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official website of Villarreal CF football club
  2. Multilingual support with Spanish, Valencian, and English
  3. Comprehensive content including club info, teams, news, ticket sales, and online store
  4. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress, Elementor)
  6. GDPR compliant with cookie consent and privacy policy
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Elementor and several specialized plugins like SportsPress and Essential Grid, indicating a mature and feature-rich CMS environment. It uses modern front-end libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js, and Font Awesome for UI enhancements. Lazy loading and responsive design techniques are employed to optimize performance and mobile usability. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site loads moderately fast, though some optimization opportunities exist in image delivery and script management. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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