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Security report for discogs.com

Discogs · Media · Finland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Discogs operates as the world's largest online music database and marketplace, founded in 2000. It serves music collectors and enthusiasts by providing a comprehensive platform to discover, buy, and sell music in various physical formats such as vinyl and CDs. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies including React, Google Analytics, and Cloudflare services, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. Privacy compliance is well addressed through visible cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protections on forms, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty in domain legitimacy, but the professional presentation and consistent branding support a high trust level overall.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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 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
65
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
182,369
Employees
0
Customers
182,314
Third parties
55
Weak passwords
15%

79 subdomains affected

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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

Discogs holds a dominant position in the music media marketplace sector, leveraging a user-driven database and marketplace model. Its revenue streams likely include marketplace fees, advertising, and merchandise sales through affiliated domains. The target audience includes vinyl collectors, music fans, and sellers worldwide, with a strong presence in Finland as indicated by locale data. The company maintains active social media channels and uses structured data to enhance search visibility. Partnerships include official merchandise and support sites. The business model emphasizes community engagement and comprehensive music cataloging, supporting sustained growth and market leadership.

Security posture

The website employs industry-standard security measures such as HTTPS, CAPTCHA for form submissions, and cookie consent for GDPR compliance. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure programs suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Explicitly confirm and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear and verified contact information for security and abuse reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Discogs
Description
Founded in 2000 by Kevin Lewandowski, Discogs is the largest music database and marketplace in the world.
Key services
Music database, Marketplace for buying and selling music, Music discovery and collecting tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, Swiper.js
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA for form submissions
  • Cookie consent for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (inferred from Google Tag Manager)
Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
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 interactive features
  2. Strong focus on music database and marketplace services
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly available
  7. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major domain
  8. No adult or explicit content detected
  9. Social media presence is strong and linked in structured data
Technical notes

Notes

Discogs utilizes a modern web technology stack centered on React and JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, leveraging its CDN and security features. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and multilingual alternate links. Accessibility considerations are evident with ARIA labels and screen reader text. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly platform, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to maintain security and performance.
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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