Evidence before opinions.
This limited demonstration examines The Internet, a site designed to contain test scenarios, including intentionally broken images. The finding below is expected in that fixture; its medium severity illustrates how we would classify equivalent behavior on a production content page.
Scope and result
Verification run: 9 September 2026 at 20:26 UTC. Chromium 151.0.7922.137 on Linux, headless Playwright, 1280 × 720 CSS-pixel desktop viewport. Screenshots below are from this run. Mobile, alternative browsers, performance and security were not tested. Download recorded check results (JSON).
| Check | Observed result |
|---|---|
| Content images on /broken_images | 2 of 3 fail to display — one grouped finding |
| Login with published demo username and an incorrect password | Pass: invalid-password message; remains on login page |
| Login with published demo credentials | Pass: navigates to /secure; success message |
| Logout from secure area | Pass: returns to /login; logout confirmation |
Two content images do not render
Page: /broken_images
Steps to reproduce
- Open the page linked above in a desktop browser.
- Observe the three image slots below the heading.
- Compare the first two image slots with the visible avatar in the third.
Expected on a production page: intended images render, or an appropriate fallback communicates unavailable content.
Actual: the first two slots display broken-image indicators. The third displays a gray avatar.
Captured DOM evidence
Image source complete naturalWidth /asdf.jpg true 0 /hjkl.jpg true 0 /img/avatar-blank.jpg true 160 All three content images had no alt attribute.
The saved screenshot below shows the two broken slots and the loaded avatar. Download original screenshot.
Impact: on a production content page, missing imagery can remove information and reduce confidence. No revenue impact was measured. The demonstration page intentionally contains this behavior.
Suggested fix for an equivalent production issue: verify asset paths and deployment inclusion, restore valid files or provide a fallback, then reload and retest. No HTTP status or root cause was established by this check.
Retest acceptance: all intended images visibly render, with positive intrinsic width. Informative images have suitable alternative text; decorative images use an empty alt attribute.
Observation, not a second confirmed defect
The images lack alt attributes. Their intended meaning must be established before deciding the appropriate text or whether they are decorative. This is not a formal accessibility audit.
Login journey evidence
Test source and published demo credentials
- Incorrect password: “Your password is invalid!”
- Valid demo login: /secure and “You logged into a secure area!”
- Logout: /login and “You logged out of the secure area!”
Passing these checks does not establish session security, rate limiting or access control. Those were outside this demonstration.
Handoff
On a client engagement, this reporting format would cover the agreed browser matrix and the full list of scoped pages and checks. This sample demonstrates reporting judgment and reproducibility; it is not a full $149 audit or a past customer deliverable.