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Security report for mediamelon.com

MediaMelon · Media · N/A

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MediaMelon is a technology company specializing in streaming analytics platforms for video and advertising. Their platform focuses on Quality of Experience (QoE) analytics to help video-first companies and advertisers optimize viewer engagement, retention, and ad revenue. The company positions itself as a comprehensive solution provider with AI-powered actionable insights and customizable dashboards, serving a medium-sized market segment primarily in the media and technology sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern hosting infrastructure with LiteSpeed servers and caching for fast performance. However, the SSL configuration lacks modern TLS protocol support and HSTS is not enabled, indicating room for security improvements. The security posture is moderate with valid SSL and use of reCAPTCHA, but lacks published privacy, cookie, and terms policies, as well as DNSSEC and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, MediaMelon demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with trust signals such as case studies and social media engagement but should enhance compliance and security transparency to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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"

  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

    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
70
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
60
GDPR outside view
25
Average
57
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

MediaMelon operates in the streaming analytics market, targeting video-first companies and advertisers seeking to improve streaming quality and ad monetization. Their business model is B2B SaaS, offering analytics services that leverage AI for user segmentation, journey analysis, and predictive error mitigation. The company showcases partnerships and client success stories with notable media companies like Telecine, A+E Networks, and Zype, indicating a strong market position and industry relevance. Their ecosystem includes documentation and a client login portal, supporting customer engagement and retention. The platform supports multiple player types and analyzes billions of data points monthly, reflecting scalability and technical maturity. Growth indicators include active device support and continuous feature enhancements. Strategic observations suggest MediaMelon could benefit from expanding compliance documentation and enhancing security policies to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

MediaMelon's security posture is moderate. The website uses a valid SSL certificate with a strong key length but does not support modern TLS versions (TLS 1.2 or 1.3), which is a significant security gap. The Content-Security-Policy header is set to upgrade insecure requests, which is positive, but HSTS is not enabled, leaving the site vulnerable to downgrade attacks. DNSSEC and CAA records are not configured, increasing DNS-related risks. The site employs Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms to mitigate spam and bot attacks. However, there is no visible privacy policy, cookie policy, terms of service, or security policy published, which are critical for GDPR and other compliance frameworks. Incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, limiting transparency and readiness. Overall, while basic security best practices are followed, there are critical areas for improvement to enhance the security maturity and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) to improve SSL security.
  2. Implement HSTS header with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy policy, cookie policy with consent mechanism, and terms of service pages.
  4. Configure DNSSEC and CAA records to strengthen DNS security.
  5. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor and Elementskit plugins for design and functionality. It is hosted on Hostinger with LiteSpeed web server and caching enabled, resulting in fast page load performance. The tech stack includes PHP 8.0.30 and integrates Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site supports responsive design with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the SSL configuration is outdated with no support for TLS 1.2 or 1.3, and security headers could be enhanced. The site uses Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires updates to security protocols and enhanced compliance documentation to reduce technical risks.
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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