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Security report for indexhibit.org

Indexhibit · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Indexhibit.org is a small technology project offering an open source portfolio content management system primarily targeting creatives such as artists, photographers, and students. The website provides basic information about the CMS, download links via GitHub, and community support through a forum. The business model centers on providing free, downloadable software with community support rather than commercial services. The domain is well-established since 2006, indicating a mature project with a niche market position. Technically, the website uses standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with no advanced frameworks detected. Hosting is provided by DreamHost. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks advanced accessibility and SEO features. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. However, the site lacks privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and explicit contact emails or phone numbers, which limits compliance and trust signals. From a security perspective, the domain uses clientTransferProhibited status to prevent unauthorized transfers but does not enable DNSSEC. No security headers or incident response policies are found. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and security headers suggests room for improvement in compliance and security posture. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the WHOIS or site content. Overall, the website is safe with no adult or questionable content, but it is basic in content and security features. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance trust and security posture. The site serves a niche audience effectively but could benefit from modernization and stronger security practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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
    • 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 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
53

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

Indexhibit.org operates as a niche open source portfolio CMS provider targeting creatives such as artists, photographers, and students. Its competitive advantage lies in simplicity and community-driven support rather than commercial offerings. The business model is based on free software distribution with community forums for support. The project has a long history dating back to 2006, indicating sustained relevance in its niche. Revenue streams are not explicit but likely minimal or donation-based. The partnership ecosystem is limited, with GitHub as the main code repository and DreamHost as the hosting provider. Growth indicators are modest given the basic website and minimal marketing presence. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing compliance, security, and user engagement to expand market reach.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of indexhibit.org is basic. The domain benefits from clientTransferProhibited status but lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and documented security policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Data protection practices are minimal, with no visible analytics or tracking reducing privacy risks but also limiting user insights. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture appears informal and could be improved by adopting standard security frameworks and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add explicit contact emails for security and abuse reporting to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Indexhibit
Description
Indexhibit is a portfolio cms for everybody.
Key services
portfolio content management system, downloadable software, community support forum
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited set

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche portfolio CMS platform targeting creatives.
  2. Content is minimal but functional with clear navigation.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on main page; contact form exists.
  5. No security headers or advanced security policies detected.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. WHOIS data shows privacy protection and domain age consistent with business.
  9. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but present.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript without modern frameworks or CMS platforms beyond its own Indexhibit system. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with no advanced optimization detected. The site includes meta tags for SEO but lacks structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags. Accessibility and mobile responsiveness are basic but functional. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal data collection. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in adopting security best practices, improving SEO, and enhancing accessibility.
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. 53/100Medium34 findingsView report
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