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Security report for baukult.at

baukult · Real Estate · Austria

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

baukult is a small architecture firm specializing in historic building renovation (Altbau-Sanierung) and sustainable wood construction (Holzbau) based in Vienna, Austria. The company positions itself as a niche player focusing on urban real estate projects, offering services including architectural design, planning, expert reports, and real estate consulting. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with a clear focus on their core services and target audience of property owners and investors in Vienna. The digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with modern plugins and performance optimizations, ensuring a fast and mobile-friendly user experience. Security measures include HTTPS and security plugins, though additional security headers and explicit policies could enhance their posture. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting the company's business credibility in the regional market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
45

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

baukult operates in the Real Estate sector with a focus on architecture and urban building renovation. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized knowledge of Gründerzeit buildings and sustainable wood construction, appealing to a niche market in Vienna. The business model centers on providing architectural services and expert consulting for property owners and investors. The company maintains a professional online presence with project showcases and LinkedIn integration, indicating a growth-oriented and client-focused approach. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent small business. The absence of extensive marketing or advertising tools implies organic growth and a focus on quality service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and the use of security-focused WordPress plugins such as WP Armour Extended and Honeypot to protect forms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, nor a vulnerability disclosure mechanism such as security.txt. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent banner. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
baukult
Description
baukult ist Architektur mit Charakter – in jeder Größenordnung. Entwürfe, Planung, Bewirtschaftung
Key services
Altbau-Sanierung (historic building renovation), Holzbau (wood construction), Gutachten (expert reports), Immobilienberatung (real estate consulting)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bricks Builder, Automatic CSS, WP Rocket, Track The Click plugin, WP Armour Extended, Honeypot plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security plugins (WP Armour Extended, Honeypot)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Track The Click plugin
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is focused on architecture and urban building renovation in Vienna
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found
  5. Contact information is present but no email addresses explicitly listed in HTML
  6. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn
  7. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including Bricks Builder for layout, Automatic CSS for styling, and performance optimization via WP Rocket. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and custom plugins for tracking user interactions. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph, Twitter Cards). Accessibility is basic but functional. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain registrar is RegistryGate GmbH, a reputable Austrian registrar. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and security headers for a more robust technical posture.
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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