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Security report for forgejo.org

Codeberg e.V. · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Forgejo is a self-hosted, lightweight software forge platform developed and maintained by the non-profit organization Codeberg e.V. It targets developers and organizations seeking a privacy-focused, federated alternative to proprietary platforms like GitHub. The website demonstrates a high level of professionalism with excellent design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content focused on collaboration and open source values. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Astro framework, SVG icons, and responsive design, hosted by OVH sas. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and domain protections in place, though improvements such as DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is strong with a clear privacy policy and minimal tracking, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the organization's identity, supporting high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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. 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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention forgejo.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
13
Employees
0
Customers
13
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

7 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

Forgejo operates in the technology sector as a small non-profit entity providing open source software forge services. Its business model relies on community contributions and donations, facilitated through platforms like Liberapay. The project is positioned as a free, privacy-conscious alternative to commercial code hosting services, appealing to developers valuing freedom and control. Partnerships with Codeberg, Liberapay, and federated social platforms enhance its ecosystem. The organization emphasizes transparency, governance, and community involvement, which are key competitive advantages. Growth potential lies in expanding federation capabilities and professional services. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking reflects a community-driven approach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags preventing unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement to protect DNS integrity. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The site does not expose sensitive data or contain forms collecting personal information on the main page, reducing attack surface. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact, which could be added to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism if cookies are used, to comply with privacy regulations.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Codeberg e.V.
Description
Forgejo is a self-hosted lightweight software forge. Easy to install and low maintenance, it just does the job. It is brought by an inclusive community under Codeberg e.V., a democratic non-profit organization, focusing on Free Software, security, scaling, federation and privacy.
Key services
Self-hosted software forge platform, Project management, Git repository hosting, Federation support, Community collaboration tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SVG icons, Astro framework (inferred from /_astro/ paths)
Frameworks
Astro
Platforms
Self-hosted software forge
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No forms detected collecting sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong emphasis on Free Software and community governance.
  3. No forms collecting personal data detected on main page.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses found on main site.
  7. Social presence on Fediverse (Mastodon) and Matrix chat.
  8. Website uses modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards and the Astro framework, delivering fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The use of SVG icons and responsive design contributes to a polished user experience. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. The site has well-structured metadata including Open Graph tags for social sharing and SEO-friendly canonical links. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site approach which reduces attack surface. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts aligns with privacy-focused principles but limits marketing insights. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with minor opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium26 findingsView report
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