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Security report for stashmedia.tv

Stash Media · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stash Media operates a specialized streaming platform dedicated to motion design, animation, and VFX content, positioning itself as the planet’s largest online library in this niche. The website offers a subscription-based business model with free trials, a permanent collection, events, job listings, and an online store, targeting creative professionals and enthusiasts in the media and digital art sectors. The company brand is consistent and professional, supported by active social media channels and structured data indicating organizational identity. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, uses Google Fonts, FontAwesome, and integrates payment processing via Stripe. It employs Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking, and advertising is managed through Google Adsense and BuySellAds. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in technical optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure payment forms, but lacks important security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could be improved to enhance trust and security readiness. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly, though the website content and professional presentation support legitimacy. Overall, Stash Media presents a credible and professional digital presence in its niche, with recommendations to enhance security headers, privacy compliance, and transparency around security policies to further strengthen its risk posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Stash Media holds a strong market position as a leading media platform for motion design and VFX content, leveraging a subscription streaming model with diversified revenue streams including events and e-commerce. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive curated content library and community engagement through events and job postings. The target audience is creative professionals and enthusiasts globally. The company demonstrates growth potential through partnerships and a robust digital ecosystem. However, the lack of publicly available corporate details and WHOIS transparency may warrant further due diligence for partners and investors.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and secure payment integration. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are essential to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism and GDPR compliance indicators poses regulatory risks. No published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies limit transparency and preparedness. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Enhancing these areas would significantly improve the security posture and compliance stance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to meet GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stash Media
Description
The streaming platform all about motion design, animation, and VFX.
Key services
Streaming platform for motion design, animation, VFX content, Permanent Collection access, Events and partner events, Job listings, Shop for related products
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.4.5, jQuery, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Stripe.js, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, AddToAny sharing plugin
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure payment processing (Stripe)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, BuySellAds
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing, GetSiteControl widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media platform focused on motion design, animation, and VFX.
  2. Content is rich with articles, videos, and event information.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with modern plugins and SEO optimization.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form.
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner detected.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which may indicate privacy protection or registry issues.
  8. SSL is properly configured and HTTPS enforced.
  9. Social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo, Facebook.
  10. Advertising includes Google Adsense and BuySellAds.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with modern SEO and analytics integrations. It uses widely adopted libraries such as jQuery and FontAwesome, and integrates payment processing securely via Stripe. Performance is moderate with some asynchronous script loading and CDN usage for fonts and assets. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy mechanisms are needed. Hosting provider details are not explicit, limiting full infrastructure assessment.
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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