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Security report for playcanvas.com

PlayCanvas · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

PlayCanvas is a technology company providing an open source WebGL-based HTML5 game engine and a collaborative web graphics creation platform. It targets developers and teams building games, AR/VR experiences, playable ads, and product visualizations. The platform offers an in-browser editor with live updates and supports modern 3D standards like glTF 2.0. The company maintains a strong market position as a leading web-based 3D engine with a focus on performance and team collaboration. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Velocity.js, and slick-carousel for UI, alongside Google Analytics and OneTrust for privacy and analytics management. The site is well optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with comprehensive metadata and SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with anonymized IP tracking, cookie consent management, and secure form handling. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, offering a positive user experience and strong business credibility. Strategic improvements in security policy disclosure and incident response readiness would further strengthen its security posture.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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 in the technology sector, focusing on web-based 3D content creation tools and game engine services. Its business model combines open source software with SaaS offerings, including free and paid tiers. The platform appeals to game developers, advertisers, and industries requiring interactive 3D configurators. The company demonstrates competitive advantages through its collaborative editor, cross-platform support, and open source licensing. Partnerships and integrations with platforms like GitHub and OneTrust enhance its ecosystem. Growth indicators include featured projects and trusted brand endorsements. The company maintains a clear digital presence with comprehensive policies and user engagement features.

Security posture

The security maturity of PlayCanvas is solid, with HTTPS enforced, privacy compliance via OneTrust, and anonymized analytics tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The signup form uses POST method, indicating secure data submission. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response procedures, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The site could benefit from explicit security headers and a security.txt file to improve transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be enhanced by formalizing security governance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers explicitly (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) if not already set.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PlayCanvas
Description
PlayCanvas is an open source HTML5 game engine built on WebGL and glTF for building games, playable ads, visualizations, VR and AR. It offers a collaborative web graphics creation platform with an in-browser WebGL editor and live updates across devices.
Key services
WebGL game engine, In-browser collaborative editor, Hosting for projects, Open source engine on GitHub
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, WebGL, glTF 2.0, jQuery 3.5.1, Velocity.js, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Platforms
Web browser
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Consent management with OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms for signup with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on collaborative web-based 3D content creation
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. Use of modern web technologies and open source licensing
  5. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected
  6. Clear business contact information via email and signup forms
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly provided
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website demonstrates a modern and robust technical infrastructure using HTML5, WebGL, and glTF 2.0 standards. It leverages popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Velocity.js for UI interactions and slick-carousel for content sliders. The site is optimized for performance with video backgrounds and responsive design. SEO and accessibility are well addressed through proper meta tags and ARIA roles. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent and Google Analytics for traffic monitoring indicates mature digital marketing practices. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the site uses HTTPS and CDN resources. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to improve security header implementation and formalize security documentation.
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. 78/100Low27 findingsView report
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