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Security report for aul.app

Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V. operates the platform aul.app, which serves as a hub for their websites and apps. The organization is a regional non-profit based in Germany, focusing on providing digital platform services. The website content is minimal but clearly communicates the platform's purpose. The business model centers on supporting digital presence for their initiatives. The site is built on WordPress with custom theming, indicating moderate digital maturity. Technical infrastructure is basic with room for improvement in performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is average; HTTPS is assumed but no explicit security headers or policies are detected. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
46

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 organization positions itself as a non-profit platform provider in the German market, targeting general audiences with digital services. Their competitive advantage lies in their established regional presence and clear contact information. Revenue streams are likely grant or membership-based rather than commercial. The partnership ecosystem is not evident from the website. Growth indicators are limited due to minimal content. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding digital services and improving compliance to enhance credibility.

Security posture

Current security maturity is basic with no detected advanced security headers or incident response information. The absence of cookie consent and security policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and NIS2. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the provided content. Incident response readiness is not demonstrated. Security culture indicators are minimal. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR requirements.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen e.V.
Description
aul.app ist unsere Plattform für Websites, Apps und mehr.
Key services
websites, apps, digital platform services
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, SVG, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. Content is minimal but relevant to the organization.
  3. No forms detected on the main page.
  4. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  5. No explicit security headers found in provided data.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer.
  7. Privacy policy and imprint pages are present and linked.
  8. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  9. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  10. Website uses WordPress CMS with custom theme assets.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with custom CSS and SVG assets. The technical stack is simple and lacks advanced frameworks or analytics tools. Performance is moderate with basic SEO meta tags present. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but could be improved. No external scripts or libraries indicating tracking or advertising were detected. Technical risks include potential vulnerabilities from outdated WordPress components and lack of security headers.
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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