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Security report for framaprout.org

framasoft.org · Other · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framaprout.org is a niche, community-driven humorous web project developed and maintained by the French organization Framasoft. The site offers an interactive 'Prout-o-mètre' application, browser extensions named Proutify for Firefox and Chrome, and a meme gallery. The target audience is general users interested in light-hearted, playful content. The business model appears non-commercial and focused on community engagement and open source principles. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies such as Vue.js and FontAwesome, hosted on OVH infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good design and navigation but lacks advanced accessibility features. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but missing DNSSEC and security headers. No privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating low compliance maturity. No contact or incident response information is provided, limiting trust and transparency. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and consistent with its community-driven nature but would benefit from improved security and privacy practices.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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, the parent organization, is a recognized French non-profit promoting free software and digital commons. Framaprout.org is a small-scale project within this ecosystem, targeting a niche audience with humorous content. The project leverages open source and community contributions, with no evident commercial revenue streams. The site links to related Framasoft domains, indicating a cohesive partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators are limited due to the niche nature and lack of marketing or analytics tools. The project enhances Framasoft's brand by providing engaging, light-hearted content that complements their broader mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, protecting data in transit. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential DNS spoofing and clickjacking risks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. The lack of incident response contact channels reduces readiness for security events. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit monitoring capabilities. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a low-risk community site but requiring improvements for enhanced trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add contact information including security incident response channels to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider accessibility improvements to broaden audience reach and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
framasoft.org
Description
A humorous web application themed around identifying different types of 'prouts' (farts), offering interactive content and browser extensions.
Key services
Interactive web application (Prout-o-mètre), Browser extensions (Proutify for Firefox and Chrome), Meme gallery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, FontAwesome, CSS, JavaScript
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche humorous project related to 'prouts' (farts) with interactive elements.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating low compliance maturity.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Site uses modern frontend framework Vue.js and is hosted on OVH.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is not privacy protected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Vue.js, a modern JavaScript framework, with CSS and FontAwesome for styling and icons. It is hosted on OVH, a reputable French hosting provider. The site loads multiple CSS and JS bundles asynchronously, indicating a modular frontend architecture. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. No analytics or tracking technologies are present, reflecting a privacy-conscious design. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to improve security posture.
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. 59/100Medium28 findingsView report
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