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Security report for worldloppet.com

Worldloppet · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Worldloppet is a global federation uniting 19 major cross-country ski marathons worldwide, fostering a large and active skiing community. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering race calendars, results, rankings, and membership programs such as Passports and Masters. It targets skiing enthusiasts globally and operates primarily as a non-profit organization promoting the sport. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, enhanced by plugins like Slider Revolution and GDPR compliance tools. It uses Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for user tracking and marketing insights. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a moderate performance profile. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and visible security policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and social media presence indicate a professional and trustworthy organization. Overall, the site is well-structured and content-rich, serving its community effectively. However, it would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration, enhanced security headers, and explicit privacy and security policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

4 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 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';…

  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.

    • 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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
74

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

Worldloppet holds a leading position in the niche market of cross-country ski marathons, leveraging a community-driven model with global reach. Its revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and merchandise sales via its online shop. The organization benefits from partnerships with race organizers and tour operators, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates, social media engagement, and expanding race calendars. The business model emphasizes community building and event promotion rather than commercial profit, aligning with non-profit sector characteristics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The use of third-party plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhanced header implementation and documented security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly linked from the homepage to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and domain legitimacy.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to minimize security risks and maintain platform stability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Worldloppet
Description
The Worldloppet Skifederation unites 19 of the greatest ski marathons around the world. Every skier is welcome to join the biggest and most active skiing family
Key services
Ski marathon calendar, Race calculator, Passport and Masters programs, Global rankings and results, News and media content, Online shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Slider Revolution, Google Analytics, jQuery, FontAwesome, MonsterInsights, CT Ultimate GDPR plugin, AX Social Stream plugin, AdRotate
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRotate
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based platform focused on cross-country skiing community and events.
  2. Content is rich with news, race calendars, rankings, and social media integration.
  3. No WHOIS data available for domain, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  4. Privacy policy page not found or not linked explicitly.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via a GDPR plugin.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Contact email info@worldloppet.com is provided.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active.
  9. Use of Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking.
  10. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with a robust set of plugins for SEO, analytics, social media integration, and GDPR compliance. The use of Slider Revolution and WooCommerce indicates a feature-rich environment supporting multimedia content and e-commerce. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and accessibility. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized, leveraging structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks that should be addressed to improve overall site reliability and trust.
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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