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Security report for 42wolfsburg.de

42 Wolfsburg · Education · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

42 Wolfsburg is a specialized software development school that is part of the global 42 network, offering bachelor and master level education in software development. The website presents a professional and modern digital presence built on WordPress with Elementor, targeting prospective students and the tech education market. The technical infrastructure is solid, leveraging modern web technologies and performance optimizations, with good mobile responsiveness and SEO practices. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and privacy consent mechanisms implemented, though explicit privacy and security policies are not published. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, indicating a trustworthy and safe platform. Overall, the site reflects a credible educational institution with room for improvement in transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
85
Average
39

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 · found on this site
  • 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

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 operates in the education sector, focusing on software development training. It leverages the brand strength of the 42 worldwide network to position itself as a leading coding school in Germany. The business model centers on providing free coding education at advanced levels, targeting students and career changers in technology. The website's content and structured data reinforce its market position and branding consistency. While no direct revenue streams or partnerships are explicitly detailed, the presence of tracking and marketing tools suggests active engagement in digital marketing and user analytics. The lack of explicit contact and legal information may be an area for future enhancement to boost business credibility and compliance.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses consent mode to restrict tracking in certain regions, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency. The absence of security headers is a minor gap that could be addressed to improve defense-in-depth. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Tracking scripts are present but consented appropriately. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to strengthen protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security incident reporting.
  3. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
42 Wolfsburg
Description
42 Wolfsburg, part of the 42 worldwide network, is a leading software development school that offers bachelor and master level education.
Key services
software development education, bachelor level education, master level education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, PixelYourSite, Burst Statistics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent mode for Google Analytics and ads set to denied for multiple storage types
  • Lazy loading scripts to improve performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Burst Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (denied by consent mode), Burst Statistics
Marketing tools
PixelYourSite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational institution part of the 42 global network.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found, but consent mode scripts indicate some privacy awareness.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  4. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder and several tracking scripts.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published on the site.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  7. No explicit business registration or VAT information found.
  8. Website content is in English (en-GB) targeting international audience but located in Germany.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Website is well structured with good SEO metadata and structured data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, using jQuery and various JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience and analytics. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com as indicated by the nameservers. The site uses lazy loading for scripts and styles to optimize performance. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No broken elements or errors were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and stable, supporting the business goals effectively.
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. 49/100High35 findingsView report
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