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Security report for codesandbox.io

CodeSandbox · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CodeSandbox is a cloud-based development platform that enables developers to create, collaborate, and deploy projects efficiently from any device. Founded in 2016, it has established itself as a leading SaaS provider in the developer tools market, offering instant cloud development environments. The website reflects a modern, professional design with a focus on developer audiences and collaboration features. Technically, the site leverages Next.js and React frameworks, hosted with Cloudflare DNS services, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC adoption and security header implementation. Privacy compliance is currently weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security disclosures.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

CodeSandbox operates in the technology sector, targeting developers and software teams with cloud development environments. Its business model is SaaS-based, focusing on ease of use, collaboration, and rapid project deployment. The company has a medium-sized presence with consistent branding and a clear market position as a leading cloud IDE provider. The absence of detailed contact or legal information on the site suggests a focus on product over corporate transparency. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. The company benefits from a strong technical infrastructure and a growing user base, positioning it well for continued growth in the developer tools ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and clientTransferProhibited domain status. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to prevent DNS spoofing. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency for security researchers. Security headers are not detected in the provided data, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were identified. Incident response contact channels are not publicly available, which could delay response to security incidents. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with better policy publication and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program including a security.txt file.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CodeSandbox
Description
CodeSandbox is a cloud development platform that empowers developers to code, collaborate and ship projects of any size from any device in record time.
Key services
cloud development environments, collaborative coding, project shipping from any device
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, Web Fonts (woff2), JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Cloud-based SaaS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snapshot
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content
  4. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected
  6. Strong branding and professional presentation
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided content
  8. No evidence of adult or questionable content
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 via Cloudflare, providing reliability and DDoS protection. The site uses web fonts and asynchronous JavaScript loading to optimize performance. Accessibility features such as focus outlines and semantic HTML are present, contributing to good usability. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or framework-based site. The technical implementation is robust, though security header implementation and DNSSEC adoption are areas for improvement.
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. 70/100Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium31 findingsView report
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