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Security report for playcanvas.com

PlayCanvas · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

PlayCanvas is a mature and reputable web-based platform specializing in WebGL and HTML5 game engine technology. Founded in 2011, it offers an open source engine and a collaborative in-browser editor for developers and studios to create games, visualizations, VR, AR, and interactive ads. The platform enjoys a strong market position with trusted brand associations and a clear focus on performance and cross-platform support. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript libraries and multimedia content to deliver a fast, mobile-optimized experience hosted on AWS infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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 playcanvas.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,823
Employees
0
Customers
4,777
Third parties
46
Weak passwords
15%

16 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

PlayCanvas operates a platform-as-a-service business model targeting developers and studios in the gaming and interactive media sectors. Its open source engine and cloud-based editor provide competitive advantages in collaboration and rapid development. The company maintains a medium-sized presence with a focus on technology innovation and partnerships with notable clients. Revenue likely derives from tiered subscription plans and hosting services. The ecosystem includes integrations with GitHub and other developer tools. Growth indicators include active project showcases and continuous feature development. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand compliance transparency and security communications to enhance enterprise adoption.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible security misconfigurations or vulnerabilities in the client-side code. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve domain security. The use of third-party scripts is limited and appears controlled, with cookie consent managed via OneTrust. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and improving header security.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure process.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PlayCanvas
Description
The open source PlayCanvas HTML5 game engine, built on WebGL and glTF, for building games, playable ads, visualizations, VR and AR.
Key services
WebGL game engine, In-browser editor, Real-time collaboration, Hosting for projects, Support for VR, AR, playable ads, configurators
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, WebGL, glTF 2.0, JavaScript, jQuery, Velocity.js, Slick Carousel
Platforms
Web platform, AWS DNS hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of client-side libraries with no known vulnerabilities detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag placeholder)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
OneTrust (cookie consent)
Marketing tools
Google Tag Manager (gtag placeholder detected)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established platform for WebGL game development
  2. Content is rich with multimedia and detailed product information
  3. Clear navigation and multiple calls to action for sign up and login
  4. Open source engine with GitHub presence enhances trust
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanism
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response pages found
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses publicly listed
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern web technology stack including HTML5, WebGL, glTF 2.0, and JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Velocity.js. It uses slick-carousel for UI components and hosts multimedia content efficiently. The site is mobile-optimized and performs well with fast loading times. Hosting is inferred to be on AWS based on DNS nameservers. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site architecture. The technical implementation is robust with good SEO and accessibility features. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize technical documentation for 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 79/100Low27 findingsView report
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