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Security report for aave.com

Aave · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aave is a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that enables users to supply, borrow, swap, and stake digital assets in a non-custodial manner. It operates as an open-source liquidity market protocol with a strong community governance model, positioning itself as one of the largest and most trusted DeFi platforms globally. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with comprehensive content focused on its financial services and ecosystem integrations. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security-wise, Aave demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement, public audit reports, and a bug bounty program, although explicit security policies and contact information for incident response are not clearly presented. Privacy compliance is an area for improvement, as no privacy or cookie policies were detected. Overall, Aave's website and domain registration indicate a trustworthy and credible business with a strong market position in the DeFi space.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Aave operates in the finance and technology sectors, focusing on decentralized liquidity markets and lending protocols. Its business model revolves around providing open-source, non-custodial financial services that allow users to earn interest and borrow assets. The protocol supports multiple blockchain networks and offers a native stablecoin (GHO). The company targets DeFi users, developers, and liquidity providers, with a large ecosystem of partners and integrations. The domain age and Cloudflare registrar support legitimacy, while the presence of a governance forum and bug bounty program indicate a mature community-driven approach. Revenue streams likely include fees from lending and borrowing activities. The website's content and design quality reflect a large-scale enterprise with a global reach.

Security posture

Aave's security posture is strong, with HTTPS enabled and a transparent approach to audits and vulnerability disclosure via Immunefi. The protocol's non-custodial nature reduces risk exposure related to fund custody. However, the website lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact details, which are important for comprehensive security governance. DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential DNS security gap. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. The bug bounty program and audit transparency are positive indicators of proactive security management. Recommendations include publishing a security.txt file, enabling DNSSEC, and providing clearer security policy and contact information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information.
  4. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for customer support and business inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aave
Description
Aave is an Open Source Protocol to create Non-Custodial Liquidity Markets to earn interest on supplying and borrowing assets with a variable interest rate. The protocol is designed for easy integration into your products and services.
Key services
Liquidity supply, Asset borrowing, Token swapping, Staking, Stablecoin issuance (GHO), Governance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Fathom Analytics, Cloudflare DNS and Registrar
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Bug bounty program
  • Security audit reports available
  • Non-custodial protocol design

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content
  3. Strong focus on DeFi liquidity protocol services and community governance
  4. Security practices include bug bounty and audit transparency but lack explicit security policy page
  5. Multiple partner and ecosystem domains linked, indicating broad integration
  6. Use of modern web technologies and Cloudflare hosting
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content
  8. No forms detected in the provided HTML content
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content except Twitter handle in meta tags
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. Hosting and DNS are managed by Cloudflare, providing robust infrastructure and security benefits. The site includes preloaded fonts and optimized assets for fast loading. Analytics are handled via Fathom Analytics, which is privacy-focused. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary content management approach. Accessibility and mobile optimization are rated good to excellent. Technical risks are minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and improving privacy compliance would strengthen the overall technical posture.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100Medium27 findingsView report
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