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Security report for edgewall.org

Edgewall Software · Technology · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Edgewall Software is a small, specialized technology company founded in 2003 in Sweden, focused on developing open source software tools primarily based on the Python programming language. Their flagship product is Trac, a web-based project management system, complemented by other Python tools such as Genshi, Babel, and Bitten. The company targets software developers and open source communities, positioning itself as a niche leader in web-based project management and Python development tools. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear product offerings but lacks comprehensive privacy and security disclosures. Technically, the website uses a simple tech stack including Python-based tools and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Hosting DNS is managed by Hurricane Electric. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks modern security features such as HTTPS enforcement and security headers. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating a lightweight, possibly static or custom-built site. From a security perspective, the site does not present critical vulnerabilities but lacks important best practices such as HTTPS, DNSSEC, security headers, and published privacy or cookie policies. No contact or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and user trust. The domain registration data is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website is safe and professional but would benefit from enhanced security measures, privacy compliance, and clearer contact information to improve trust and compliance posture.

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

8 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
48

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

Edgewall Software operates in the technology sector with a focus on open source software development, particularly Python-based web tools. Their market positioning is strong within a niche community of developers who require project management and internationalization tools. The business model revolves around open source software creation and consulting services. Revenue streams likely include consulting, custom development, and possibly support or licensing for their tools. The target customers are software developers, open source contributors, and organizations needing lightweight project management solutions. The company has maintained a stable presence since 2003, indicating steady growth and a loyal user base. The partnership ecosystem is limited to related subdomains hosting their projects. Strategic observations suggest opportunities for growth by enhancing digital presence, security compliance, and expanding marketing efforts.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is basic. Key strengths include a consistent domain registration and absence of visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of HTTPS enforcement, absence of security headers, and missing privacy and cookie policies represent compliance gaps, especially regarding GDPR and modern web security standards. No incident response or security contact information is published, which may hinder timely vulnerability reporting and resolution. The use of Google Analytics without visible consent mechanisms raises privacy concerns. Overall, the security culture appears minimal and could be significantly improved by adopting standard security best practices and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS site-wide with valid SSL certificates and enforce secure connections.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and abuse contacts.
  5. Enable DNSSEC to protect domain integrity and prevent DNS spoofing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Edgewall Software
Description
Edgewall is a highly experienced team of software developers specializing in emerging internet and web technologies. They build professional, innovative and creative solutions for the web based on open source components, operating systems and frameworks. The site is best known for the popular web-based project management tool Trac.
Key services
Trac - web-based project management system, Genshi - Python toolkit for web output generation, Babel - Python library for internationalization/localization, Bitten - Continuous integration plugin for Trac, Consulting and custom software development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Python, Google Analytics (urchin.js), CSS, HTML
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status is OK
  • No DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly listed on the homepage.
  4. Website uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking without visible cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Content is focused on open source software development with clear product offerings.
  6. No forms or user input fields detected on the homepage.
  7. No security headers or HTTPS enforcement visible in provided data.
  8. Domain is well-established and consistent with business identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a lightweight technical infrastructure primarily based on Python tools and static HTML/CSS. Google Analytics is used for traffic monitoring via the legacy urchin.js script. DNS is managed by Hurricane Electric, a reputable provider. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms, which reduces complexity but may limit scalability and ease of updates. Performance is moderate with basic mobile and accessibility support. The absence of HTTPS and security headers indicates technical debt in security implementation. There are opportunities to modernize the tech stack by adopting HTTPS, updating analytics to newer versions, and improving accessibility and SEO features.
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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