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Security report for ibb.co

Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ImgBB is a free image hosting and sharing service established in 2014, offering users the ability to upload and share images with direct links, BBCode, and HTML thumbnails. The platform targets general internet users and forum participants, providing integration solutions and a freemium business model with paid Pro accounts that unlock additional features such as no ads, larger file size limits, and API access. The website is professionally designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, supporting multiple languages to serve an international audience. Technically, ImgBB uses JavaScript, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS, Google Fonts, and Yandex advertising and analytics services, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity.

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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

4 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

ImgBB operates in the technology sector as a medium-sized business focused on image hosting and sharing. Its competitive advantage lies in offering free services with optional paid upgrades, appealing to a broad user base. Revenue streams likely include Pro account subscriptions and advertising via Yandex networks. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and offers API access, suggesting a developer-friendly approach. While no explicit parent company or subsidiaries are identified, the domain registration and hosting arrangements reflect a stable and legitimate operation. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on web forms for user communication.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs domain status protections such as clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, and clientUpdateProhibited, enhancing domain security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content. There is no publicly available security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency in security practices. The use of third-party advertising and analytics services introduces moderate user tracking without a visible cookie consent mechanism, indicating partial privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  5. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Free image hosting and sharing service, upload pictures, photo host. Offers integration solutions for uploading images to forums.
Key services
Free image hosting, Image sharing, Image upload plugins, API access for image uploads
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS, Google Fonts, Yandex Ads
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Yandex Ads, AdFox
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a free image hosting and sharing platform with paid Pro upgrades.
  2. Content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking and ads.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly detected in HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and not privacy protected.
  8. Use of Yandex advertising and analytics services indicates some user tracking.
  9. Multiple language versions available indicating international audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript and jQuery, with external resources loaded from Google Fonts and Yandex services. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare DNS with domain registration through GoDaddy, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the absence of a CMS or framework identification suggests a custom or lightweight platform. Advertising and analytics integration with Yandex introduces tracking considerations. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could be addressed to enhance resilience.
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. 63/100Medium35 findingsView report
  2. 63/100Medium35 findingsView report
  3. 63/100Medium35 findingsView report
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