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Security report for curve.fi

Curve · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Curve Finance operates as a decentralized finance platform primarily focused on providing liquidity pools and decentralized exchange services on the Ethereum blockchain. The website serves as a frontend interface connecting users to Curve's smart contracts, facilitating DeFi activities such as swapping tokens, managing pools, and participating in DAO governance. Curve is recognized as a leading player in the DeFi space, targeting cryptocurrency users and DeFi participants seeking efficient liquidity solutions. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules and the Material-UI framework, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. The platform is optimized for Ethereum blockchain interactions and demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization. However, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic, and there is room for improvement in these areas. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in the visible content. Nonetheless, it lacks explicit security headers and formalized privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could be enhanced to improve security posture. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with a strong market position in the DeFi sector. The absence of WHOIS data is typical for privacy-conscious blockchain projects and does not detract significantly from legitimacy. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further strengthen the platform's credibility and user confidence.

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

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 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 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

    • 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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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

Curve Finance holds a prominent position in the decentralized finance industry, offering specialized liquidity pools and decentralized exchange services on Ethereum. Its business model revolves around enabling efficient token swaps and liquidity provision, attracting a broad user base of crypto traders and DeFi enthusiasts. Revenue streams likely include trading fees and governance token incentives. The platform's DAO governance model fosters community participation and decentralization, enhancing its competitive advantage. Partnerships with blockchain infrastructure providers and integration with Ethereum ecosystem tools support its operational robustness. Growth indicators include active development, user engagement, and expanding pool offerings. The absence of explicit parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operational structure focused on DeFi innovation.

Security posture

The security maturity of Curve Finance's website is moderate. The use of HTTPS ensures encrypted communications, a fundamental security requirement. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose users to certain web-based attacks. The absence of published privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and vulnerability disclosure processes indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No contact channels for security incidents or abuse reports are visible, which may hinder incident response effectiveness. While no immediate vulnerabilities are apparent in the provided content, enhancing transparency and formalizing security practices would mitigate risks and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident management.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security and abuse email addresses to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance SEO and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance with web standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Curve
Description
Curve-frontend is a user interface application designed to connect to Curve's deployment of smart contracts.
Key services
Liquidity pools, Decentralized exchange (DEX), Pool creation, DAO governance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, ES Modules, CSS
Frameworks
Material-UI (MUI)
Platforms
Ethereum blockchain
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional DeFi platform interface for Curve Finance on Ethereum.
  2. No WHOIS data publicly available due to privacy protection.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the HTML content.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. Site uses modern JavaScript modules and Material-UI framework.
  8. Content is safe and targeted at general cryptocurrency users.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript ES modules and React-based Material-UI components, indicating a contemporary and maintainable frontend architecture. The use of modulepreload hints at performance optimization efforts. However, no CMS or hosting provider information is discernible from the content. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in SEO and accessibility. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests a privacy-conscious approach or incomplete content capture. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of formal privacy and security documentation represents a non-technical risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust DeFi user interface but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security integrations.
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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