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Security report for auto-rennsport.de

auto-rennsport.de · Media · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

auto-rennsport.de is a specialized German online media publication focused on national motorsport news, event coverage, and related content. The website targets motorsport enthusiasts primarily in Germany and German-speaking regions, offering news articles, photo galleries, and an online shop. The business operates as a small media outlet with a niche focus, founded around 2020. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and WPBakery Page Builder, hosted on German servers (kasserver.com). The site demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and basic accessibility. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and a formal security policy or vulnerability disclosure. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable material. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the business profile, showing no suspicious patterns. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, though improvements in security headers and transparency could enhance its posture.

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

10 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: 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

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
85
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 website holds a niche position in the German motorsport media market, providing specialized content that caters to enthusiasts and participants in national racing events. Its business model revolves around content publication, event reporting, and monetization through an online shop and image sales. The presence of social media links and a cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of digital marketing and compliance requirements. The site leverages WordPress CMS, enabling efficient content management and SEO optimization. While the site lacks explicit terms of service and detailed contact information, it maintains a professional appearance and consistent branding. The hosting on German servers aligns with the target market, supporting performance and legal compliance. The absence of advanced security disclosures or incident response contacts suggests an opportunity to strengthen trust and operational resilience.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, and implements a cookie consent banner aligned with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The login form is present but no explicit CSRF or anti-brute-force protections are visible in the HTML. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small media site but could be improved by implementing recommended HTTP headers, formal security policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Create and publish a security policy or vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Ensure login forms have CSRF tokens and rate limiting to prevent abuse.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Explicitly configure and enforce HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) header.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
auto-rennsport.de
Description
Das Magazin für den nationalen Motorsport
Key services
News articles, Event coverage, Photo galleries, Online shop (AUTO-RENNSPORT Shop), Image sales (Bildershop)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Fonts (Open Sans, Roboto), td-composer plugin, td-standard-pack plugin, td-cloud-library plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
PHP (implied by WordPress), Apache or similar (implied)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Login form with password input
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German motorsport news magazine with focused content on national motorsport events.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and page building.
  3. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in HTML; contact likely via form or social media.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
  8. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and disclosure.
  9. External links mostly to social media, fonts, and partner domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using well-known plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and WPBakery Page Builder for layout management. It uses Google Fonts for typography and jQuery for client-side scripting. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, a German hosting provider, which supports good performance and compliance with local regulations. The site is mobile optimized and includes structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO. Performance appears moderate with no critical issues detected in the HTML content. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with additional ARIA attributes and semantic markup. The technical stack is appropriate for a small to medium-sized media publication, with opportunities for modernization in security and accessibility.
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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