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Security report for glitch.com

Glitch · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Glitch is a technology platform focused on providing a friendly community and tools for building web applications. It offers free and powerful tools to create, remix, and host web apps, targeting developers, hobbyists, and web creators. The platform is integrated with major partners such as Fastly (its parent company) and DigitalOcean, positioning itself as a community-driven web app development environment with a strong emphasis on ease of use and creativity. The website content is rich and well-structured, with a clear focus on community engagement and educational resources. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React, Fastly CDN, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and optimization, delivering fast performance and good mobile responsiveness. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though some improvements are recommended such as enabling DNSSEC and adding explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is currently weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited to an abuse reporting email, with no general support or sales contacts visible. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and technically mature but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security transparency to improve compliance and user trust.

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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

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 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention glitch.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,194
Employees
0
Customers
2,149
Third parties
45
Weak passwords
16%

12 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Glitch operates in the technology sector as a medium-sized company founded in 1997, now owned by Fastly. It serves a niche market of web developers and creators by providing a platform for building and hosting web applications with a community focus. Its business model revolves around offering free tools with potential paid upgrades or integrations, leveraging partnerships with Fastly and DigitalOcean to enhance infrastructure and service offerings. The company maintains an active presence through blogs, forums, and social media channels, fostering community engagement and brand loyalty. The upcoming cessation of web hosting services in July 2025 indicates a strategic shift or business model evolution. Glitch's competitive advantage lies in its ease of use, community-driven approach, and integration with modern web technologies. The partnership ecosystem includes major cloud and CDN providers, enhancing its technical capabilities and market reach.

Security posture

Glitch demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled site-wide and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses. However, the absence of DNSSEC is a notable gap that could expose DNS spoofing risks. The website lacks visible security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact is provided via an abuse email linked to the parent company Fastly, indicating some level of readiness for security incidents. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, which is a compliance and trust concern. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security policy to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Provide more comprehensive contact information including general support and data protection officer contacts to improve user trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Glitch
Description
Simple, powerful, free tools to create and use millions of apps.
Key services
Web app hosting, App remixing and editing, Community forums, Starter templates for websites, blogs, and WebXR
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, CSS, Fastly CDN, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Fastly, DigitalOcean
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain statuses
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Optimizely
Marketing tools
Optimizely
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 rich content and interactive features.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or footer.
  3. Contact information limited to abuse reporting email; no general support or sales emails found.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses disclosed on the site.
  5. Security headers not explicitly visible in HTML content; SSL is enabled and strong.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party analytics and optimization tools.
  7. Announcement about ending web hosting for apps on July 8, 2025, indicating upcoming business changes.
  8. Strong community focus with forums and social media integration.
  9. No visible forms collecting personal data on the homepage.
  10. Social media presence includes Twitter, Mastodon, YouTube, LinkedIn, and DEV.to.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and JavaScript, with CSS for styling. It leverages Fastly as a hosting and CDN provider, ensuring fast content delivery and performance. Google Tag Manager and Optimizely are used for analytics and optimization, indicating a mature approach to user experience and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features, though some accessibility improvements could be made. The HTML content is valid and well-structured, supporting SEO best practices with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site performance is fast, and navigation is clear and user-friendly. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve compliance.
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. 63/100Medium34 findingsView report
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