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Security report for marionettejs.com

Marionette.js · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Marionette.js is an established open source JavaScript framework designed to simplify Backbone.js application development by providing robust views, layouts, and architecture solutions. The website positions Marionette as a developer-focused tool with a strong community presence, including GitHub, Gitter chat, and Twitter. It offers documentation, screencasts, and a Chrome extension for developer tooling. The business model revolves around open source software with community contributions and paid educational content. Technically, the site uses Backbone.js, Marionette.js, and integrates analytics and translation services. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides good user experience, though it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage but missing security headers and incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, targeting developers in the technology sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Marionette.js holds a niche position in the JavaScript framework ecosystem, specifically complementing Backbone.js. Its competitive advantage lies in simplifying complex Backbone applications with modular views and messaging systems. The project benefits from a vibrant community and is used by notable companies, enhancing credibility. Revenue streams likely include paid screencasts and possibly consulting or support. The target audience is software developers and teams building Backbone applications. The ecosystem includes partnerships with educational platforms and integration with popular developer tools. Growth indicators include active GitHub engagement and community chat. Strategic observations suggest maintaining community engagement and expanding educational offerings could drive further adoption.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enabled, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No forms collect sensitive data, minimizing exposure risk. There is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response information, which could hinder timely security issue reporting. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. No suspicious or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be improved to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance site security.
  3. Provide a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to facilitate security issue reporting.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marionette.js
Description
Marionette simplifies your Backbone application code with robust views and architecture solutions.
Key services
JavaScript application architecture, Robust views and layouts, Messaging system (Radio), Developer tools (Inspector Chrome extension), Documentation and screencasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Underscore.js, jQuery, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Algolia DocSearch, Transifex Live
Frameworks
Backbone.js, Marionette.js
Platforms
Chrome (Inspector extension)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://marionettejs.com/)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No forms collecting sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Algolia DocSearch, Transifex Live
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established open source JavaScript framework site.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  4. Strong community presence via GitHub, Gitter, Twitter.
  5. Use of modern analytics and translation tools.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML content; SSL status unknown but URL is HTTPS.
  7. No forms collecting personal data detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info found.
  9. Content is developer-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack centered around Backbone.js and Marionette.js frameworks. It integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics, Hotjar for user behavior tracking, Algolia DocSearch for documentation search, and Transifex Live for translations. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the project's open source nature. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics and translation scripts. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of explicit privacy controls, which could impact user trust and 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

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