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Security report for framatube.org

Framasoft · Technology · France

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Framatube is a PeerTube instance operated by the non-profit association Framasoft, dedicated to hosting and sharing videos related to their community and open source projects. The platform leverages decentralized video hosting technology to provide an alternative to mainstream video platforms, emphasizing privacy and open standards. The website is well-branded, consistent, and targets a general audience interested in free and open source software and community content. Technically, the site is built on the PeerTube platform using modern web technologies including Angular and TypeScript, with privacy-respecting Matomo analytics integrated. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content.

Scanned

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

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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
55
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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 positions itself as a key player in the open source and non-profit technology sector, offering decentralized video hosting services through Framatube. Their business model is community and donation-driven, focusing on providing free services that promote digital freedom and privacy. The organization has a medium size and a well-established presence since 2011. Their ecosystem includes multiple related projects and community platforms, enhancing their reach and influence. Partnerships with open source communities and federated platforms strengthen their market position. The lack of direct commercial activities aligns with their non-profit mission.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a reputable domain registrar with clientTransferProhibited status, indicating domain transfer protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in hardening the security posture. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not explicitly provided, which could be enhanced to improve security readiness and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Framasoft
Description
PeerTube instance dedicated to Framasoft's videos.
Key services
Video hosting, PeerTube instance operation, Open source software promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PeerTube, Angular, TypeScript, Matomo analytics, WebRTC, HLS streaming
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
PeerTube
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on open source video hosting and community engagement.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, though privacy policy is present.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site; contact is via forms on Framasoft's main site.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. Domain is well-established and registered with a reputable registrar.
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the PeerTube platform, utilizing Angular and TypeScript frameworks, which provide a modern and maintainable codebase. The integration of WebRTC and HLS streaming technologies supports efficient video delivery. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized, though accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO optimization is present but minimal, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified beyond the domain registrar Gandi SAS. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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. 49/100 −13High25 findingsView report
  2. 62/100 −1Medium28 findingsView report
  3. 63/100Medium26 findingsView report
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