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Security report for nodejs.org

OpenJS Foundation · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Node.js is a mature, widely adopted open-source JavaScript runtime environment supported by the OpenJS Foundation. The website serves a global developer audience, offering downloads, documentation, learning materials, and certification opportunities. It maintains a strong market position as a leading technology platform for server-side JavaScript execution. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel, and integrates analytics and partner services effectively. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security policies, and best practices implemented, though cookie consent mechanisms and explicit contact details could be improved. Overall, the site reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence.

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

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 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

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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
100
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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 nodejs.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
199
Employees
0
Customers
143
Third parties
56
Weak passwords
21%

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

Node.js operates under the OpenJS Foundation, focusing on open-source software development for JavaScript runtime environments. Its business model revolves around community-driven development, foundation support, and partnerships with major technology companies. The ecosystem includes partners like Cloudflare, Microsoft, DigitalOcean, and Vercel, enhancing its infrastructure and reach. The target customers are developers and enterprises leveraging JavaScript for backend and full-stack development. The project demonstrates strong growth and sustainability indicators through active releases, certifications, and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of security headers, and a published security policy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Incident response information is available via GitHub security policy links, though direct contact emails for security incidents are not explicitly listed. GDPR compliance is indicated through a comprehensive privacy policy. Recommendations include implementing cookie consent mechanisms and publishing a security.txt file to enhance transparency and incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear security contact information and improve vulnerability disclosure processes.
  3. Add explicit contact information for business and security inquiries on the website.
  4. Regularly review and update security headers and policies to maintain best practices.
  5. Enhance data retention disclosures and privacy compliance details for greater user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OpenJS Foundation
Description
Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
Key services
JavaScript runtime environment, Developer tools, Learning materials, Certification
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Next.js, Vercel Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security policy published
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vercel Analytics
Marketing tools
Vercel Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is highly relevant to developers and technical audiences.
  3. Strong affiliation with OpenJS Foundation and reputable partners.
  4. Security policies and privacy policies are clearly published.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite privacy policy presence.
  7. Modern tech stack with Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No advertising networks detected beyond analytics.
  10. Social media presence is strong with GitHub, Twitter, LinkedIn, Discord, and others.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including React and Next.js frameworks, hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The use of Cloudflare DNS enhances security and availability. SEO and accessibility practices are well implemented, contributing to a high-quality user experience. No technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and comprehensive content for its target audience.
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. 74/100Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium4 findings · partial scanView report
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