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Security report for gearbox.finance

Gearbox Protocol · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gearbox Protocol operates as a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform providing a permissionless credit layer that enables users to access up to 10x leverage across DeFi protocols or earn passive yields. The website presents a professional and modern interface built with React and SVG graphics, targeting DeFi users and investors seeking composable leverage solutions. The platform positions itself as an innovative credit provider within the DeFi ecosystem, emphasizing permissionless access and composability. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized with good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks some security headers and visible privacy or cookie policies. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common in the crypto space, but limits transparency. Overall, the site is credible and professional but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

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

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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  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: Twitter

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

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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
73

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

Gearbox Finance targets the DeFi sector, offering leveraged credit and yield earning services. Its business model revolves around permissionless lending and composable credit access, appealing to crypto traders and investors. The platform's market position is that of an innovative DeFi credit layer, competing with other lending protocols by offering higher leverage and composability. Revenue streams likely include fees from lending and borrowing activities. The absence of detailed company registration or contact information suggests a decentralized or pseudonymous operational model common in crypto. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed on the site. Growth indicators include active app deployment and user documentation. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced compliance and user trust mechanisms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense in depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which may hinder rapid response to security events. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap especially under GDPR. The lack of contact information for security incidents or data protection officers further limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adding formal policies, security headers, and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and prominently display comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including support and security incident response channels.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gearbox Protocol
Description
Building a permissionless credit layer for everyone to enjoy. Access 10x credit across DeFi or earn passive yields.
Key services
Permissionless credit layer, 10x credit access, Passive yield earning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, SVG graphics, WebManifest
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  4. Strong branding and professional design with clear DeFi lending focus
  5. Use of modern web technologies and React framework
  6. No obvious security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected and lacks key registration dates
  8. No social media links or direct contact information found in HTML
  9. External links limited to official subdomains and documentation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and modern JavaScript modules, with extensive use of SVG for graphics and a web manifest for PWA capabilities. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously, indicating a modular and performant architecture. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site generator approach. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete compliance documentation. Modernization opportunities include adding accessibility improvements and formalizing privacy and security policies.
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

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