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Security report for coralproject.net

Coral by Vox Media · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Coral by Vox Media is a technology company specializing in community commenting software designed to improve engagement and moderation for media publishers. The platform is open source and offers a suite of tools for commenters, moderators, and journalists, emphasizing privacy and customization. The website is professionally designed, leveraging WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, and is hosted on infrastructure associated with Amazon Registrar, Inc. Coral benefits from the backing of Vox Media, a reputable parent company, enhancing its market credibility. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies and integrates Google Analytics with an opt-out mechanism, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no trackers or ads embedded, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. From a security perspective, Coral demonstrates good practices by avoiding ads and trackers, maintaining user privacy, and providing clear contact channels for support. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, representing an area for enhancement. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with no suspicious indicators. Overall, Coral by Vox Media presents a low-risk profile with a strong business model, good technical implementation, and a focus on privacy and community engagement. Strategic improvements in security policies and cookie consent mechanisms would further strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Coral operates in the technology and media sectors, targeting publishers and journalists seeking advanced commenting and moderation solutions. Its open source model combined with commercial support positions it uniquely in the market, offering flexibility and control without intrusive advertising. The backing by Vox Media provides competitive advantages including brand trust and resource access. Coral's ecosystem includes developer tools like GraphQL APIs and integration capabilities, appealing to technical audiences. The company maintains active engagement with its community through bug reporting and feature requests, indicating a growth-oriented and customer-focused approach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and avoids embedding ads or trackers, enhancing user privacy and security. Google Analytics is used with an opt-out mechanism, reflecting moderate user tracking. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could impact transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Coral by Vox Media
Description
Coral improves community on your website through open source software, effective design, and strategies that work.
Key services
Commenting platform, Moderation tools, Community engagement, GraphQL API, Customization and integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, MasterSlider, jQuery, GraphQL API
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No ads or trackers in code
  • No hidden marketing scripts
  • Opt-out mechanism for Google Analytics tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ExactMetrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics plugin
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site with Elementor and Yoast SEO.
  2. Content is focused on community commenting software for media publishers.
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging aligned with Vox Media.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Good privacy practices with no ads or trackers except Google Analytics with opt-out.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and registered with a reputable registrar.
  9. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates Google Analytics via the ExactMetrics plugin with user opt-out capabilities. Hosting is supported by Amazon Registrar, Inc., indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses modern fonts and responsive design but lacks some advanced accessibility features. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical stack is well maintained with opportunities for security enhancements and performance tuning.
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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