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Security report for cloudinary.com

Cloudinary · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cloudinary is a leading cloud-based media management platform founded in 2011, specializing in image and video upload, storage, optimization, and delivery via APIs and CDN. The company targets developers, IT teams, marketers, and enterprises across various industries, providing scalable and AI-powered media solutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product information, strong branding, and clear navigation. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including WordPress CMS, Bootstrap framework, and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR indicators. Overall, Cloudinary demonstrates a high level of professionalism, technical maturity, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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

  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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. 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
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

Cloudinary operates in the technology sector as a SaaS provider for media management, serving a broad market including e-commerce, media, and marketing teams. Its competitive advantage lies in AI-powered automation, extensive API offerings, and integration capabilities. The business model is subscription and usage-based SaaS with custom pricing. The company shows strong market positioning with a large enterprise customer base and a comprehensive partner ecosystem. Growth indicators include continuous product innovation such as MediaFlows and 3D model services. The website's structured data and social media presence reinforce its brand authority and market reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and standard domain protections in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No public security policy or incident response information was found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating good data protection practices. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from additional headers and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options header to prevent clickjacking attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cloudinary
Description
Fast, scalable media management with Image and Video APIs. Store, transform, optimize, and deliver media effortlessly using powerful APIs, intuitive widgets, and a user-friendly interface.
Key services
Image API, Video API, Digital Asset Management, MediaFlows (workflow automation), 3D model transformation, AI-powered media optimization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Algolia Autocomplete, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Convert Experiences
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Convert Experiences
Marketing tools
Convert Experiences
Transparency
good

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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  3. Multiple product offerings with clear navigation and detailed descriptions.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with support email and contact forms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found publicly.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring excellent mobile optimization and accessibility. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and integrates third-party analytics and marketing tools effectively. Hosting is via AWS infrastructure, providing scalability and reliability. Performance is optimized with preconnect and preload hints, and SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data. Technical debt appears low with clean, well-structured HTML and CSS. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and further improve accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and professional online 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 74/100 −2Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low23 findingsView report
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