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Security report for framasoft.org

Framasoft · Non-profit · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framasoft is a well-established French non-profit organization founded in 2004, dedicated to digital emancipation through free software, educational content, and hosting ethical online services. It operates a variety of free tools and platforms as alternatives to commercial services, funded primarily by donations. The organization targets individuals and groups interested in liberating their digital practices and promoting social justice. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks like Vue.js and Bootstrap, hosted by OVH, and optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is good with HTTPS and secure forms, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, with strong community engagement and transparent funding. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, and publishing vulnerability disclosure information.

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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

6 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
82
DNS health
90
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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 holds a strong market position in the non-profit digital empowerment sector, leveraging a donation-based business model. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive suite of free, open-source services and educational outreach. The organization maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with aligned projects and communities, enhancing its reach and impact. Growth indicators include a large contributor base, thousands of patrons, and millions of monthly visits. The multilingual website and active social media presence support global engagement. Financial transparency and audited reports reinforce credibility. The organization’s small size allows for close-knit community interaction and agile operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure input forms, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain web-based attacks. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and preparedness. The absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and formalizing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact information to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Framasoft
Description
Framasoft is a not-for-profit popular educational organization, a group of friends convinced that an emancipatory digital world is possible, convinced that it will arise through actual actions on real world and online with and for you!
Key services
Hosting free and open access online services, Publishing emancipatory content, Developing free software, Cooperating with other organizations, Federating CHATONS collective
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Bootstrap 4, FontAwesome, PeerTube, Mobilizon, Mastodon, Bluesky
Frameworks
Vue.js, Bootstrap 4
Platforms
Linux hosting (implied by OVH), OVH hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with input validation
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (stats.framasoft.org)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established non-profit digital empowerment organization.
  2. Strong emphasis on free software, digital emancipation, and community cooperation.
  3. Multiple free services offered as alternatives to commercial platforms.
  4. Donation-based funding model with transparent financial reporting.
  5. Good multilingual support with many language versions.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond standard legal pages.
  8. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  9. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered on Vue.js and Bootstrap 4, providing a responsive and accessible user experience. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable European provider. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and optimized assets. The site supports multiple languages and integrates with various free software platforms like PeerTube and Mobilizon. No CMS detected, indicating a custom-built frontend. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy-conscious practices. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface. Overall, the infrastructure is solid and well-maintained with room for security 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. 64/100 +1Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 63/100Medium26 findingsView report
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