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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

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Submittable is a technology company providing a comprehensive social impact platform designed to streamline grant, CSR, volunteering, and philanthropy programs for foundations, governments, corporations, nonprofits, and universities. The platform is positioned as a scalable, easy-to-use SaaS solution that supports the entire lifecycle of social impact initiatives, enabling organizations to launch, manage, and measure their programs effectively. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern web technologies such as React and Gatsby, delivering fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response information are lacking. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to improve trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the website reflects a professional and trustworthy business, though the WHOIS data absence suggests privacy protection or recent domain registration, warranting further verification.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

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

    • 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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
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 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, focusing on social impact and grant management software. It serves a diverse customer base including government agencies, corporations, foundations, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The business model is SaaS-based, offering subscription services for managing application-based programs. The company leverages partnerships with related platforms such as WeHero, WizeHive, and BrightFunds to enhance its ecosystem. Market positioning is strong with over 165,000 programs powered, indicating significant adoption and trust. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting a medium-sized enterprise profile. Growth indicators include active content marketing, customer stories, and integration with popular social media channels. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and service contracts for implementation and support.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for transparency and trust. Tracking and advertising scripts are present but appear standard for marketing and analytics purposes. The security score is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to enhance privacy compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to strengthen web security.
  3. Provide clear security incident response and vulnerability disclosure information accessible to users and security researchers.
  4. Include explicit contact information for security or abuse reporting to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adopting and communicating compliance with recognized security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2 to boost credibility.

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 streamlines your social impact initiatives so you can reach goals faster. It's quick to implement, easy to use, and scales to fit your program needs.
Key services
Grant management software, Corporate social responsibility platform, Employee giving and volunteering management, Community investment, Scholarship and fellowship management, Awards management, Impact reporting, Funds distribution and tracking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Bing Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
ClickCease
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
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 professional design
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided HTML content
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled in the HTML content
  4. Contact forms and sales/demo links are present
  5. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  8. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information found
  9. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible privacy protection or recent registration
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Gatsby, a static site generator that enhances performance and SEO. The site loads quickly and is well optimized for mobile devices, providing an excellent user experience. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) improves search engine understanding and supports rich results. External scripts for analytics and advertising are integrated responsibly. No technical debt or legacy technologies were detected. Opportunities for modernization include adding security headers and enhancing privacy compliance features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable digital presence aligned with business goals.
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. 80/100Low24 findingsView report
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