# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://cbslocal.com **Date:** April 21, 2026 **URL:** https://cbslocal.com **Overall Grade:** C (71/100) **Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/a1a09419-e7e1-4096-a848-48ac2d8a129d ## Top Findings 1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers 2. **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Security > Security Headers 3. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy 4. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 15.0 MB (8.4 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget 5. **[CRITICAL]** No
landmark found — Accessibility > Landmark Structure --- ## Lighthouse Scores | Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 31 | | Accessibility | 88 | | Best Practices | 81 | | SEO | 85 | --- ## Security ### Security Headers (F — 10/100) *2 of 10 headers properly configured* - **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Strict-Transport-Security forces browsers to use HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks. Add the header with a max-age of at least 1 year. - **[WARNING]** X-Content-Type-Options header is missing — This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'. - **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN. - **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter. - **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features. - **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers. - **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present - **[PASS]** Server header is not present ### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100) *No enforcing CSP policy found* - **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading. ### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100) *TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed* - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used - **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used - **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance. - **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 239 days) - **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 2 certificates - **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm - **[PASS]** Certificate covers 2 domain(s) - **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA ### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100) *No cookies set — no cookie security risks* - **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks --- ## Advanced Security ### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100) *0 of 6 external resources have SRI* - **[WARNING]** External script from global.ketchcdn.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.privacy.paramount.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from www.cbsnews.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.ketchjs.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from disco.headliner.link lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from www.cbsnews.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. ### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100) *No known vulnerabilities* - **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected ### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100) *No exposures* - **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt. - **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed ### Email Security (A+ — 100/100) *DMARC: reject* - **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection ### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100) *No header set* - **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content. ### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100) *No CORS headers* - **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default --- ## Performance ### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100) *8.4 MB transferred, 235 requests* - **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 15.0 MB (8.4 MB transferred) - **[WARNING]** Images are 5.9 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size. - **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 1.9 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts. - **[WARNING]** 235 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests. - **[INFO]** Estimated 1.8 g CO2 per page load ### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100) *100% third-party, 0 ms blocking* - **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (8.4 MiB of 8.4 MiB) - **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms) ### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100) *All text resources are compressed* - **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed ### Image Optimization (B — 75/100) *84 images, 0 KB saveable* - **[PASS]** All images are well-optimized ### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100) *16079ms total JS execution* - **[WARNING]** https://www.cbsnews.com/cbslocal/: 5196ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 2387ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 1929ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://www.cbsnews.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/js...: 958ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://cdn.ketchjs.com/ketchtag/stable/v2.12/ketc...: 746ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 16079ms (100% of total) ### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100) *5 fonts (135 KB)* - **[INFO]** 5 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional) ### JS Bundles (F — 20/100) *40 scripts, 730 KB unused* - **[WARNING]** https://cdn.ketchjs.com/ketchtag/stable/v2.12/ketc...: 149 KB unused (58%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 84 KB unused (45%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://at.cbsi.com/lib/dist/prod/bidbarrel-cbsloc...: 82 KB unused (36%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://cdn.confiant-integrations.net/gptprebidnat...: 69 KB unused (49%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://cdn.confiant-integrations.net/video/202601...: 66 KB unused (54%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 730 KB ### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100) *All resources properly cached* - **[PASS]** No caching issues found ### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected ### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100) *27 hints, 0 missing preconnects* - **[PASS]** Page uses 27 resource hint(s) ### Page Weight Inventory (F — 30/100) *235 resources · 8.4 MB · 730 KB savings available* - **[WARNING]** Page weight 7.4 MB over 1MB target - **[INFO]** ~730 KB of savings available - **[WARNING]** 234 third-party resources (100% of weight) - **[INFO]** 9 resources over 200KB ### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources detected* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in ### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No third-party resources detected* --- ## Content Quality ### Links (F — 40/100) *200 links checked, 159 healthy, 41 broken* - **[CRITICAL]** 159 of 200 links are healthy - **[WARNING]** Broken link: ios-app://334256223/https/www.cbsnews.com/cbslocal/ — Found in . Get "ios-app://334256223/https/www.cbsnews.com/cbslocal/": unsupported protocol scheme "ios-app" - **[WARNING]** Broken link: android-app://com.treemolabs.apps.cbsnews/https/www.cbsne... — Found in . Get "android-app://com.treemolabs.apps.cbsnews/https/www.cbsnews.com/cbslocal/": unsupported protocol scheme "android-app" - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://www.cbsnews.com/latest/rss/main/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/manifest.json — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/fonts/Pro... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/fonts/Pro... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/fonts/Pub... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/fonts/Pub... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/fonts/Pub... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/css/respo... — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/world/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/healthwatch/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/moneywatch/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/cbslocal/sacramento/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/baltimore/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/sanfrancisco/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/boston/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/chicago/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/colorado/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/detroit/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/losangeles/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/miami/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/minnesota/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/newyork/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/philadelphia/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/pittsburgh/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/sacramento/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/texas/live/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/live/48-hours/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/live/60-minutes/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/podcasts/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/newsletters/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/team/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/executive-team/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/rss/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://cbslocal.com/mobile/ — Found in . Returns HTTP 404. ### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100) *No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.* - **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS ### Open Graph (B — 85/100) *Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.* - **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it. - **[INFO]** og:title is long (61 characters) — Titles over 60 characters may be truncated in social sharing previews. - **[INFO]** og:description is short (54 characters) — Ideal length is 55–200 characters for social sharing previews. - **[INFO]** Missing og:site_name — The og:site_name tag displays the website name in social previews. ### Structured Data (B — 85/100) *3 JSON-LD block(s) found — some improvements recommended.* - **[WARNING]** Missing or invalid @context in block #3 — The @context should be "https://schema.org" for search engines to recognize the data. - **[PASS]** Custom type "NewsMediaOrganization" — unable to validate specific properties - **[PASS]** Custom type "CollectionPage" — unable to validate specific properties - **[PASS]** 3 JSON-LD blocks found --- ## Infrastructure ### DNS Records (A+ — 100/100) *4 A records, 29 ms lookup* - **[PASS]** Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es) - **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records - **[PASS]** 6 nameserver(s) configured - **[PASS]** 7 mail exchanger(s) configured - **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update. - **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT - **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 29 ms ### Redirect Chain (A — 90/100) *1 redirect(s), 39 ms total* - **[PASS]** Single redirect - **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect - **[INFO]** Cross-domain redirect detected ### IPv6 Readiness (C — 60/100) *No IPv6 support* - **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records found — IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity. ### Crawlability (B — 75/100) *no robots.txt, no sitemap* - **[INFO]** No robots.txt found — robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index. - **[INFO]** No sitemap.xml found — A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently. ### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100) *www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS* - **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www) - **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS ### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100) *cbslocal.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 20 years, 11 months old, hosted on Fastly* - **[PASS]** Domain registered until Aug 28, 2026 (4 months remaining) - **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it. - **[PASS]** Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc. - **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers. - **[PASS]** Hosting: Fastly --- ## Compliance ### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100) *No testable criteria* ### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100) *No consent signals detected* - **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required. - **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected - **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected - **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance. ### Language & i18n (A — 90/100) *Lang attribute present* - **[PASS]** attribute is present - **[PASS]** value is valid - **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header - **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree. ### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100) *Font sizes and tap targets checked* ### Viewport Configuration (C — 60/100) *Viewport prevents zooming* - **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present - **[PASS]** width=device-width is set - **[CRITICAL]** Viewport prevents user zooming — user-scalable=no or maximum-scale < 2 prevents users from zooming. This is a WCAG 1.4.4 (Level AA) failure and an accessibility barrier for users with low vision. ### Third-Party Trackers (D — 40/100) *9 trackers detected* - **[INFO]** 9 third-party trackers detected — Found 4 analytics, 3 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers. - **[WARNING]** 3 advertising/retargeting trackers detected — Advertising trackers collect user data for ad targeting. Under GDPR, these typically require explicit consent. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 9 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers. ### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100) *0 cookies · 9 trackers · 0 pre-consent* - **[INFO]** 9 third-party tracker(s) detected on page --- ## Legal ### Legal Page Ecosystem (F — 35/100) *1 of 7 expected legal pages detected* - **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://privacy.paramount.com/en/policy/, linked from footer. - **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data. ### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100) *©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc* - **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc - **[PASS]** Copyright holder: CBS Broadcasting Inc ### Regulatory Indicators *2 regulatory indicator(s) detected* - **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments. - **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents. - **[INFO]** HIPAA indicators detected (weak confidence) — Indicators suggesting HIPAA may be relevant: Text mentions: phi. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects sensitive patient health information. ### Third-Party Data Sharing *0 third-party service(s) detected* - **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows. - **[INFO]** No recognized third-party data-sharing services detected — This page does not appear to load external tracking, analytics, or advertising scripts. ### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100) *0 compliance badge(s) detected* - **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges. --- ## Availability ### CDN & Delivery (B — 80/100) *Varnish* - **[PASS]** Site is served via Varnish CDN ### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100) *No cache headers* - **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers. ### Transport Security (B — 75/100) *HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis* - **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it. - **[WARNING]** Missing Strict-Transport-Security header — HSTS tells browsers to only use HTTPS, preventing SSL stripping attacks. - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT) --- ## Accessibility ### Landmark Structure (D — 50/100) *7 landmarks* - **[CRITICAL]** No
landmark found — Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in
. - **[PASS]** 4