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Security report for submittable.com

Submittable · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Submittable is a well-established technology company specializing in SaaS solutions for grant management and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Their platform serves a broad audience including foundations, governments, corporations, nonprofits, and universities. The company positions itself as a leader in providing software that streamlines grant and CSR processes, emphasizing ease of use and compliance. The website reflects a mature digital presence with strong branding, comprehensive content, and clear calls to action for demos and sales engagement. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as React and Gatsby, integrated with HubSpot for marketing and analytics. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools are employed, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, indicating a sophisticated approach to user engagement and data collection. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements key security headers, contributing to a strong security posture. However, there is no publicly visible dedicated security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. The absence of WHOIS data suggests domain privacy protection, which is common for businesses but should be monitored for legitimacy. Overall, Submittable presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with a strong focus on business functionality and user experience. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies and enhancing transparency around vulnerability disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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

  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
    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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 submittable.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
54,804
Employees
0
Customers
54,752
Third parties
52
Weak passwords
9%

3,178 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

Submittable operates in the technology sector with a focus on grant management and CSR software solutions. Their business model is SaaS-based, targeting large organizations such as governments, foundations, and corporations. The company leverages partnerships and subsidiaries like WeHero, WizeHive, and Bright Funds to expand its service offerings. Their market position is strong, supported by numerous customer testimonials and a broad client base. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and service contracts. The company demonstrates growth through diversified product lines and a comprehensive resource and support ecosystem. Their digital marketing and analytics infrastructure supports targeted customer engagement and lead generation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.), and cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information represents a compliance gap and potential risk in transparency. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security communications and vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page detailing security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including dedicated security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards, improving inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Submittable
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Submittable
Description
Submittable makes software thousands of foundations, governments, and corporations use to run grant and CSR programs.
Key services
Grant Management Software, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software, Employee Giving, Employee Volunteering, Community Investment, Scholarship Management, Awards Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, ClickCease
Frameworks
React, Gatsby
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Bing Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ClickCease
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple customer testimonials and social proof present.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No direct contact phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms and email.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Gatsby framework, enabling fast loading and excellent mobile responsiveness. Integration with HubSpot and various analytics and marketing tools indicates a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. The site uses optimized images and progressive web technologies for performance. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The site architecture supports clear navigation and SEO best practices. Opportunities exist to further improve accessibility and to document technical security controls publicly. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the use of CDN and cloud services is implied.
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. 79/100Low21 findingsView report
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