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Security report for glitch.com

Glitch · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Glitch is a technology platform focused on providing simple, powerful, and free tools for web app creation and hosting. It has a strong community orientation and offers resources for developers and hobbyists to build and share web projects. The platform recently ended its project hosting service as of July 8, 2025, but continues to support redirects and promotes alternative development workflows such as GitHub Codespaces. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good user experience, targeting developers and web creators. Technically, it uses modern JavaScript frameworks like React, integrates analytics and A/B testing tools, and is hosted under Fastly's infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security headers are not detected. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Incident response contact is provided via abuse@fastly.com, indicating a responsible approach to abuse handling. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in its niche but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security hardening.

Scanned

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

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 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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 platform for web app creation and hosting, with a community-driven business model. It is owned by Fastly, a recognized CDN and edge computing provider, which strengthens its market position. The company targets developers and hobbyists seeking easy-to-use web development tools. Revenue streams likely include platform services and enterprise offerings via Fastly. The partnership with GitHub for starter projects indicates a collaborative ecosystem approach. The recent cessation of project hosting suggests a strategic pivot or consolidation. The company maintains a medium size with a mature domain dating back to 1997, reflecting longstanding market presence. Trust signals include official support channels, abuse reporting, and consistent branding.

Security posture

Glitch demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and domain registration includes protective statuses to prevent unauthorized changes. The use of reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement. No explicit vulnerability disclosure or security policy is published, which limits transparency. Incident response contact is available via abuse@fastly.com, indicating readiness to handle abuse reports. Privacy compliance is lacking, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting best practices and improving compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible from the website.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
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 creation tools, Project hosting (ended July 8, 2025), Community support and forums
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (jsx scripts), Optimizely (A/B testing), Google Tag Manager (analytics), Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

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. Project hosting ended July 8, 2025, with redirects supported until end of 2026.
  2. Website promotes alternative starter projects hosted on GitHub.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page.
  4. Contact emails for abuse reporting use Fastly domain, indicating parent company relationship.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  7. No forms detected on the main page; login link present.
  8. Social media link to Mastodon found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on React for frontend rendering, supported by CSS modules and JavaScript modules preloading for performance. It integrates third-party services including Optimizely for A/B testing and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Hosting is provided by Fastly, a reputable CDN and edge computing provider, ensuring good performance and scalability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site generation approach. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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. 65/100Medium33 findingsView report
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