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Security report for bergstrasse-odenwald.de

Bergstraße-Odenwald Tourismus GmbH (implied) · Hospitality · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.bergstrasse-odenwald.de serves as a comprehensive regional tourism portal for the Bergstraße-Odenwald area in Germany. It provides extensive information on cultural, culinary, and outdoor activities, including event listings, accommodation booking, and regional guides. The site targets tourists, families, and outdoor enthusiasts, positioning itself as a key regional tourism authority. Technically, it is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel, and integrates Matomo analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and offers multilingual support via Google Translate. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks explicit security headers and detailed security policies. No critical vulnerabilities or WAF blocks were detected, indicating a stable security posture. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, though it could improve by adding explicit security and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

9 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: 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

  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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
47

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 portal operates as a regional tourism promotion platform, focusing on cultural heritage, outdoor activities, and local gastronomy. It leverages partnerships with regional entities such as UNESCO sites and local shops. The business model centers on providing information and booking services to visitors, enhancing regional tourism appeal. The presence of event calendars and detailed guides suggests active engagement with local tourism stakeholders. The site’s moderate size and consistent branding support its role as a trusted regional resource. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing user engagement through improved analytics and marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain attack vectors. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics is transparent and privacy-conscious. Incident response and security policy information are absent, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Overall, the site is secure for general tourism information purposes but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding verified contact emails for security and privacy inquiries to improve transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bergstraße-Odenwald Tourismus GmbH (implied)
Description
Tourism and regional information portal for the Bergstraße-Odenwald region offering cultural, culinary, and outdoor activity information including events, accommodations, and local highlights.
Key services
Tourism information, Event listings, Accommodation booking, Regional guides and maps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, Slick Carousel, Fancybox, Matomo Analytics (via Geztio)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics (Geztio)
Marketing tools
Google Translate integration
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional tourism portal for Bergstraße-Odenwald in Germany.
  2. Content is rich with cultural, event, and travel information.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  7. Includes event listings with detailed info and navigation aids.
  8. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  9. No explicit contact emails found in HTML content; contact likely via forms or contact page.
  10. Uses Matomo analytics via a third-party provider (Geztio).
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Frontend technologies include jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, Slick Carousel, and Fancybox, providing a responsive and interactive user experience. The integration of Matomo analytics via a third-party provider indicates a focus on privacy-aware user tracking. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript assets, with preloading of fonts for performance optimization. However, some legacy jQuery versions coexist, which could be consolidated. The site appears moderately performant with good mobile optimization but could benefit from further performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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