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Security report for firebounty.com

FireBounty · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

FireBounty is a specialized platform aggregating vulnerability disclosure policies and bug bounty programs, serving security researchers and organizations interested in coordinated vulnerability disclosure. The website provides a searchable database of programs, with filtering options by reward type, scope, and program type. It leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Matomo analytics, hosted under a domain registered since 2015 with a reputable registrar. The platform integrates partner services such as YesWeHack and Zerodisclo, enhancing its ecosystem relevance. Technically, the site is moderately optimized with mobile responsiveness and basic SEO features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies, and no explicit GDPR compliance indicators. Contact information is not provided, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, FireBounty demonstrates a focused business model with moderate technical maturity and security awareness. The lack of privacy policies and contact details are notable gaps. The platform is safe for general audiences, with no adult or questionable content detected. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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

FireBounty operates as a niche aggregator in the cybersecurity domain, targeting security researchers and companies managing vulnerability disclosure programs. Its competitive advantage lies in consolidating a large number of VDPs and bug bounty programs (over 87,000 policies listed), providing a centralized resource. The business model likely involves partnerships and possibly referral or service fees with bug bounty platforms like YesWeHack. The platform's growth is indicated by extensive listings and integration with browser extensions. The partnership ecosystem includes YesWeHack and Zerodisclo, enhancing credibility and reach. However, the absence of detailed company information and contact data may limit business transparency and user trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protections, indicating baseline security hygiene. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No explicit incident response or security policy information is provided, and no contact channels for security incidents are listed. The use of Matomo analytics suggests some privacy-conscious tracking, but lack of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security and privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve site security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts and data protection officer details.
  5. Enhance transparency by publishing terms of service and security policies to build user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FireBounty
Description
FireBounty aggregates vulnerability disclosure policies and bug bounty programs, providing a searchable list of such programs.
Key services
Listing vulnerability disclosure policies (VDP), Listing bug bounty programs, Providing search and filter capabilities for security programs, Offering a browser extension for VDP discovery
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), JavaScript, HTML5
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is an aggregator for vulnerability disclosure policies and bug bounty programs.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or header navigation.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers are not present or not clearly labeled.
  4. Security.txt policies are listed for many programs, indicating focus on vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates some privacy-conscious tracking compared to Google Analytics.
  6. No explicit security certifications or compliance frameworks mentioned.
  7. Website uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. External links mostly point to security-related or partner domains.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack with jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components, and Matomo for analytics, indicating moderate modernization. Hosting and DNS are managed via Gandi SAS, a reputable provider. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO meta tags but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight platform. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC, which could expose the site to certain attacks. Overall, the infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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