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Security report for jsonlint.com

CircleCell · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

JSONLint.com is a well-established online tool founded in 2008 and maintained by CircleCell. It provides free JSON validation, formatting, and compression services targeted primarily at developers and programmers working with JSON data. The website is positioned as a niche utility with a strong reputation, supported by advertising revenue and a small but focused user base. The site uses modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring good performance and availability. The content is rich, relevant, and professionally presented with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service. No contact emails or phone numbers are published, limiting direct user support channels. Overall, JSONLint.com is a trustworthy and professional service with room for enhancement in privacy and security transparency.

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

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 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
197
Employees
0
Customers
146
Third parties
51
Weak passwords
23%

7 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

JSONLint operates in the technology sector providing developer tools focused on JSON data handling. Its business model is free access supported by advertising networks such as BuySellAds and Google DoubleClick. The site has a stable market position with a long domain age and consistent branding. The target audience includes developers, programmers, and data analysts. The partnership ecosystem includes several related developer tool sites, indicating a collaborative approach to audience engagement. Revenue streams likely derive from advertising and possibly affiliate referrals. The lack of direct contact information and formal policies suggests a lean operational model focused on tool provision rather than extensive customer service. Growth potential exists through enhanced privacy compliance and expanded service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement for DNS security. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, representing an area for enhancement. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were identified. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and user trust in security matters. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and advertising, which may introduce moderate user tracking. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures and contact channels.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and GDPR adherence.
  4. Introduce explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Publish terms of service to clarify legal usage and responsibilities for users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CircleCell
Description
JSONLint is a free online tool for validating, formatting, and beautifying JSON data. It helps users check JSON syntax, find errors, and compress JSON code.
Key services
JSON validation, JSON formatting, JSON compression, JSON datasets archive
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, CodeMirror, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
BuySellAds, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
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 no blocking detected.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the site.
  3. Privacy policy is present but basic; no cookie consent mechanism found.
  4. No terms of service or security policy documents found.
  5. Advertising is present via BuySellAds and Google DoubleClick.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks (React, Next.js).
  7. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  9. Content is technical and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

JSONLint.com is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging CodeMirror for code editing functionality. The site is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, contributing to fast load times and good performance. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and accessibility basics. The site is mobile optimized and uses asynchronous loading for analytics and advertising scripts to minimize performance impact. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site generation approach. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-suited for the site's purpose.
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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