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Security report for framacolibri.org

framasoft.org · Technology · France

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framacolibri is a community forum platform operated by Framasoft, a French non-profit organization dedicated to promoting free and open-source software. The website serves as a collaborative space for users and contributors to discuss various Framasoft projects and related free software topics. It targets a community audience interested in digital commons and software freedom. The platform is built on the Discourse forum software, leveraging modern web technologies such as Ember.js and JavaScript, and is hosted with Gandi SAS as the registrar and DNS provider. The site demonstrates good technical maturity with HTTPS enabled and a well-structured forum environment, although some security enhancements like DNSSEC and Content-Security-Policy headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are notably absent, which impacts compliance and user trust. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, but could benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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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

2 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

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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
95
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Framasoft, as the parent organization, positions itself as a key player in the free software and digital commons ecosystem in France. Framacolibri acts as a community engagement tool, supporting collaboration and user support for Framasoft's suite of services. The business model is non-profit and community-driven, focusing on advocacy and support rather than commercial revenue. The website's integration with partner domains like Framalibre and Yakforms indicates a strong ecosystem approach. The active forum with numerous categories and topics reflects a vibrant user base and ongoing community involvement. The organization's longevity since 2015 and consistent domain registration reinforce its credibility and stability in the market.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds a layer of domain security against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. The lack of explicit Content-Security-Policy and other security headers in the HTML content suggests room for improvement in mitigating cross-site scripting and related threats. No security or incident response policies are published, and no security.txt file is present, which limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with foundational protections in place but lacking advanced security practices and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to reduce XSS risks.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Develop and publish incident response and security policies to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
framasoft.org
Description
Framacolibri is a community forum platform associated with Framasoft, a French non-profit organization promoting free/libre software and digital commons. The site hosts discussions on various free software projects and community support.
Key services
Community forum for Framasoft projects, Support and discussion for free software, Collaboration and knowledge sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Ember.js, Discourse, Docker (implied by forum software), Gandi SAS DNS
Frameworks
Discourse 3.4.6, Ember.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of modern forum software with security updates

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 Discourse-based community forum for Framasoft projects.
  2. Content is primarily in French with some English elements.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page or metadata.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the HTML content.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. Use of multiple Discourse plugins for enhanced forum features.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Good use of Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata for social sharing.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  10. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Discourse forum platform version 3.4.6, utilizing Ember.js and modern JavaScript frameworks. Hosting is managed via Gandi SAS, a reputable provider. The site uses multiple Discourse plugins to enhance functionality, including post voting, lazy videos, and local dates. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter Card metadata. Accessibility is basic but present. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some security headers and DNS configurations could be improved to reduce risk and enhance resilience.
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. 66/100 −5Medium24 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium21 findingsView report
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