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Security report for sketchfab.com

Sketchfab, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sketchfab, Inc. operates a leading platform for 3D and augmented reality content on the web, serving a large community of over one million creators. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including 3D model hosting, sharing, embedding, and a marketplace for buying and selling 3D assets. Their platform supports web, mobile, AR, and VR environments, positioning them as a market leader in 3D content distribution and enterprise 3D asset management. Owned by Epic Games, Sketchfab benefits from strong backing and integration opportunities within the gaming and digital content ecosystem. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as React, AWS hosting, and integrates third-party services like PayPal and Vimeo. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with good SEO practices and structured data implementation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, use of cookie consent via OneTrust, and error monitoring through Sentry. However, there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, Sketchfab presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically mature web presence with a solid business model and market position.

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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

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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Sketchfab holds a strong market position as the largest platform for 3D content publishing and discovery, targeting 3D creators, enterprises, and businesses requiring 3D asset management and AR/VR solutions. Their business model combines community engagement with commercial offerings including a 3D model marketplace and enterprise solutions. The company leverages partnerships such as Fab.com for commerce and benefits from Epic Games' ownership. Growth indicators include a large active user base, trusted brand associations, and continuous feature development. The platform's ecosystem includes integrations with social media and developer APIs, enhancing its competitive advantage. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding enterprise offerings and maintaining high technical standards to sustain market leadership.

Security posture

Sketchfab demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of reputable third-party services for cookie consent and error tracking, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact and lack of a security.txt file are gaps that could be addressed to improve transparency and vulnerability management. The domain registration is consistent and stable, with no suspicious indicators. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced DNS security such as DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance Content-Security-Policy headers to reduce risk of cross-site scripting and related attacks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sketchfab, Inc.
Description
With a community of over one million creators, Sketchfab is the world’s largest platform to publish, share, and discover 3D content on web, mobile, AR, and VR.
Key services
3D model hosting and viewing, 3D content marketplace, Enterprise 3D asset management, 3D viewer embeddable on websites and social media, 3D editor with Physically Based Rendering tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by React model page popup feature), Vimeo (video embedding), FontAwesome Pro, AWS DNS hosting, PayPal SDK, OneTrust cookie consent, Sentry for error tracking
Frameworks
React (implied), Schema.org structured data
Platforms
Web, Mobile (responsive design), AR/VR platforms (viewer supports AR/VR)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of OneTrust for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Sentry (error tracking)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
OneTrust, Sentry
Marketing tools
OneTrust cookie consent, Social media integrations
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 rich content and interactive 3D models.
  2. Strong presence of social media and community engagement.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and good performance optimizations.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via form.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React, AWS hosting, and integrates multiple third-party services such as PayPal for payments and Vimeo for video content. The site is optimized for fast loading, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with comprehensive meta tags and structured data for SEO. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates attention to privacy compliance. Hosting on AWS with multiple DNS servers provides reliability. There is no indication of a traditional CMS, suggesting a custom-built platform tailored for 3D content delivery. Technical risks are minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would further strengthen the infrastructure.
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. 81/100 +1Low25 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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