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Security report for thingiverse.com

Thingiverse · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Thingiverse is a prominent online platform dedicated to sharing digital designs for physical objects, primarily targeting the 3D printing community. It offers millions of downloadable 3D models and files suitable for 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. The platform serves a broad audience of makers, designers, and hobbyists, positioning itself as a leading repository and community hub in the 3D printing ecosystem. The website's branding and content quality are good, reflecting a professional and consistent user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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 thingiverse.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
148,243
Employees
0
Customers
148,202
Third parties
41
Weak passwords
11%

102 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

The business model revolves around community-driven content sharing and collaboration, enabling users to upload, share, and download 3D printable designs. Thingiverse leverages partnerships with payment processors like PayPal and community funding platforms such as Patreon, enhancing its ecosystem. The platform integrates with various technology partners including GitHub, Dropbox, and 3D printer manufacturers like MakerBot and Ultimaker, strengthening its market position. Revenue streams likely include advertising and affiliate partnerships. The target customer segments are technology enthusiasts and makers globally, with a large user base indicative of a mature platform.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, explicit security headers are not detected in the provided data, and no published security policies or incident response information are found. The absence of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and security maturity. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data are evident from the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy policy and terms of service documents accessible from the homepage to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve usability for all users.
  5. Increase transparency by providing explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thingiverse
Description
Download millions of 3D models and files for your 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC. From custom parts to unique designs, you can find them on Thingiverse.
Key services
3D model sharing, File downloads for 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, Community collaboration and design sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React UI, Google Fonts, Datadog RUM, Matomo Tag Manager, Cookiebot Consent Management, FusePlatform advertising scripts, Amazon Ads, DoubleClick GPT, Prebid.js
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Datadog RUM, Matomo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, DoubleClick, FusePlatform, Privacymanager
Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM, Cookiebot, Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Management, FusePlatform, Privacymanager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content related to 3D printing and digital design sharing.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism present, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered in the WHOIS database, which is unusual for a major site.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. Advertising and tracking scripts are extensive but managed with consent.
  10. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable material.
Technical notes

Notes

Thingiverse utilizes a modern technology stack centered on React for its user interface, supported by Google Fonts and various analytics and advertising scripts including Datadog RUM, Matomo, and FusePlatform. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site integrates multiple third-party services for advertising, analytics, and payment processing, reflecting a mature and complex technical infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and security configurations.
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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