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Security report for yaga.co.za

Yaga · E-commerce · South Africa

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

Yaga is a South African online marketplace specializing in preloved and new fashion items, providing a platform for users to buy and sell clothing safely. The website targets consumers interested in sustainable fashion and sellers looking to monetize their preloved items. The platform integrates secure payment methods and multiple delivery partners, enhancing user trust and convenience. Technically, Yaga employs modern web technologies including React, Next.js, and Material-UI, with integrations for analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, and Hotjar. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure payment gateways, but lacks explicit security headers and published privacy or terms policies, which are recommended for compliance and trust. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, though improvements in privacy transparency and security policies would strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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 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

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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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Yaga operates as a medium-sized e-commerce platform focused on the niche market of preloved fashion in South Africa. Its business model centers on facilitating peer-to-peer and shop-based sales, generating revenue likely through commissions or fees on sales. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its focus on sustainability and unique secondhand fashion items, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. Partnerships with payment processors like Ozow and delivery services such as Pargo and Aramex support operational efficiency. The extensive category and brand listings indicate a broad inventory and active user engagement. The absence of detailed company registration data in WHOIS is mitigated by strong on-site trust signals and user metrics. Strategic growth could be supported by enhancing compliance documentation and expanding contact transparency.

Security posture

Yaga demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure payment integrations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site lacks a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for comprehensive security governance and user trust. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating some privacy compliance effort. To improve, Yaga should implement recommended security headers, publish privacy and security policies, and provide clear channels for security incident reporting.

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 comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage to enhance transparency and compliance.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they comply with privacy regulations and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yaga
Description
Yaga is an online selling and shopping platform for new and preloved fashion. Buy preloved clothing safely or open your own shop and sell. Find unique second hand clothes, earn extra money and help save the Planet.
Key services
Online marketplace for preloved and new fashion, Shop creation for sellers, Secure payment processing, Delivery services integration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Maps API, Material-UI, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Next.js, Material-UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure payment processing
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
TikTok Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce marketplace for preloved fashion.
  2. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage content provided.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Cookiebot.
  5. Multiple trusted payment and delivery partners are displayed.
  6. Extensive use of modern web technologies and analytics/tracking tools.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No security incident response contacts found.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or security challenge blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with Material-UI for UI components, ensuring a responsive and visually consistent design. Integration with Google Maps API suggests location-based features. The site uses multiple analytics and marketing scripts including TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Tag, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, indicating extensive user behavior tracking. Cookiebot manages cookie consent, supporting privacy compliance. Performance appears moderate with lazy loading of images and prefetching of scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. The technical stack supports scalability and modern web standards but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and accessibility improvements.
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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