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Security report for cnrsinnovation.com

CNRS Innovation · Technology · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CNRS Innovation is a French organization affiliated with CNRS, focused on bridging research and innovation by supporting technology transfer, start-up creation, and project prematuration. The website reflects a professional presence with clear information about their services, target audience, and programs such as RISE. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations including Google Analytics and Google Maps API, indicating a mature digital setup. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements can be made by adding explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and well-positioned within the French research innovation ecosystem.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  2. 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';…
  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention cnrsinnovation.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The organization operates in the technology and healthcare sectors, providing essential services in innovation transfer and start-up incubation. Their business model revolves around supporting researchers and entrepreneurs through expertise in intellectual property, funding, and project development. The presence of testimonials and official CNRS links strengthens their market position. The website targets researchers, start-ups, and innovation stakeholders, indicating a focused customer segment. Growth indicators include active programs and recent news updates. Partnerships with CNRS and related entities are evident, though no subsidiary domains were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed data. However, the absence of security headers and a formal security or incident response policy reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could improve transparency and incident handling. The use of Gravity Forms suggests some level of bot protection, but explicit anti-bot or WAF mechanisms are not detected. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by the presence of a privacy policy, but cookie consent is missing, representing a compliance gap.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CNRS Innovation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CNRS Innovation
Description
CNRS Innovation supports the transfer of research to innovation, offering expertise in technology transfer, start-up creation, and project prematuration. It accompanies projects and start-ups, providing services such as intellectual property management and funding support.
Key services
Technology transfer, Start-up creation support (RISE program), Project prematuration, Intellectual property management, Funding and investment support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, Gravity Forms plugin, Search Autocomplete plugin, Flickity carousel, Flexslider
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA (implied by Gravity Forms usage)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is primarily in French and targeted at research and innovation stakeholders.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is available via a contact form and physical address in the footer.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Testimonials and client logos enhance trustworthiness.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress 6.7.4 as its CMS, leveraging popular JavaScript libraries like jQuery and plugins such as Gravity Forms and Search Autocomplete. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing. The site loads external resources from trusted domains including Google Fonts and CDNJS. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and responsive design elements. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by updating security headers and improving privacy compliance.
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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