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Security report for refersion.dev

Refersion · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Refersion is a technology company specializing in affiliate marketing solutions, offering APIs to automate affiliate and conversion approval processes, generate real-time reports, and integrate with existing workflows. Their platform supports both REST API v2 and GraphQL, targeting developers and businesses seeking to manage affiliate marketing efficiently. The website is professionally designed and hosted on the ReadMe platform, providing comprehensive and well-structured API documentation. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and uses CDN services for performance optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit privacy and cookie policies are absent. No contact information or incident response details are provided, which slightly impacts trust and compliance. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and reliable for its intended audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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 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 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

    • 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
73

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention refersion.dev, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Refersion positions itself as a specialized API provider in the affiliate marketing sector, focusing on automation and reporting services. Their business model revolves around providing API access to merchants and affiliates, enabling seamless integration and management of affiliate programs. The company targets medium-sized businesses and developers who require scalable affiliate marketing solutions. The use of ReadMe for documentation indicates a focus on developer experience and ease of use. While no direct parent or subsidiary information is available, the company maintains consistent branding and a clear market niche. The absence of direct contact details and privacy policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in formal security governance and transparency. GDPR compliance cannot be confirmed due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site does not appear to be behind a WAF or security challenge, allowing full content access. Overall, security practices are good but could be enhanced by adding formal policies and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add a security policy page detailing frameworks followed and incident response procedures.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security and data protection officer contacts.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Refersion
Description
Refersion provides APIs to automate affiliate and conversion approval processes, generate real-time performance reports, and integrate affiliate marketing workflows.
Key services
Affiliate and conversion approval automation, Real-time reporting, API integrations (REST API v2 and GraphQL)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Cash DOM, ReadMe platform
Frameworks
React
Platforms
ReadMe API documentation platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude, FullStory
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Amplitude, FullStory, Wootric
Marketing tools
Amplitude, FullStory, Wootric
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional API documentation portal for Refersion affiliate marketing platform.
  2. Content is comprehensive for API users with REST and GraphQL references.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the analyzed page.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the content.
  5. Security best practices like HTTPS and security headers are implemented.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. Uses ReadMe platform for documentation hosting and delivery.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Cash DOM, hosted on the ReadMe platform with CDN support from readme.io domains. The site loads efficiently with preloaded CSS and JavaScript chunks, indicating good performance optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Accessibility is basic but present, with skip links and semantic HTML. No CMS other than ReadMe is detected. The technical infrastructure supports a professional developer portal with stable API versioning and documentation. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and formalize privacy and security technical controls.
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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