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Security report for berufung.org

Zentrum für Berufungspastoral · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 8 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

Zentrum für Berufungspastoral is a German non-profit organization dedicated to vocation pastoral care within the Catholic Church. The website provides resources, events, and contact information for diocesan vocation pastoral offices primarily targeting young people and church members in Germany and neighboring countries. The organization has an established presence since 2000, reflected by the domain age and consistent content. Technically, the site runs on TYPO3 CMS version 4.7 with common JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking, though the CMS version is outdated and may pose security risks. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is basic but present, with a privacy policy and cookie banner. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

8 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
85
DNS health
60
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 operates in the non-profit religious sector, focusing on vocation pastoral care. Its market position is niche, serving church communities and pastoral workers. The business model revolves around providing educational and liturgical materials, organizing events, and facilitating contacts within diocesan offices. The website links to multiple official church and partner domains, reinforcing its credibility. Revenue streams are likely donation or church funding based, typical for non-profits. The target audience includes youth, church members, and pastoral staff. Growth indicators include regular updates and event announcements. The partnership ecosystem includes national and international church bodies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the use of an outdated TYPO3 CMS version 4.7 introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which is a compliance gap. Google Analytics is used with an opt-out option, showing some privacy awareness. Overall, the site is not at high risk but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade TYPO3 CMS to the latest supported version to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add modern security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing clearer user controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zentrum für Berufungspastoral
Description
A non-profit organization focused on vocation pastoral care, providing resources, events, and contacts related to spiritual vocation and pastoral guidance in Germany and neighboring countries.
Key services
Information on vocations and professions, Media library with videos and resources, Liturgical materials and annual prayer themes, Training courses and events, Contact points for diocesan vocation pastoral offices
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS 4.7, jQuery, Greensock TweenMax, Flexslider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • Google Analytics opt-out script implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on vocation pastoral care within the Catholic Church in Germany and neighboring countries.
  3. Uses an older TYPO3 CMS version which may pose security risks.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published.
  6. Contact information is provided with multiple emails and phone numbers for pastoral staff.
  7. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used with opt-out mechanisms.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. External links mostly point to official church and partner organizations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS 4.7, an older version that may have unpatched security issues. It uses jQuery, Greensock TweenMax, and Flexslider for UI effects and sliders. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing. Hosting is via InterNetX GmbH with DNS servers hosted on Microsoft Online. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and Google site verification present. The site uses a cookie consent banner with localStorage-based consent management. Technical debt is present due to outdated CMS and missing security headers, representing modernization opportunities.
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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