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Security report for buff.rocks

buff.rocks GmbH · Other · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

buff.rocks GmbH is a German advertising and digital agency based in Magdeburg, specializing in creative strategy, design, TYPO3 CMS web projects, campaigns, content marketing, hosting, and digital transformation services. The company positions itself as a regional expert with over 20 years of TYPO3 experience and is part of the +Pluswerk network, enhancing its market credibility. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive service descriptions, targeting businesses and organizations seeking digital agency services. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js for carousels and Matomo for analytics, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, with structured data markup enhancing search engine understanding. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit security policies are absent. The WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain registration transparency and trust verification. Despite this, the website content, customer testimonials, and external trust signals such as ProvenExpert reviews and industry memberships support the legitimacy of the business. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Overall, buff.rocks GmbH presents a credible, professional digital agency with a strong regional presence and modern technical infrastructure. Improvements in domain registration transparency and explicit security documentation would further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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 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

  4. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58
After the cap
49

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

buff.rocks GmbH operates as a small-sized digital and advertising agency focused on the German market, particularly Magdeburg and surrounding regions. Its competitive advantage lies in deep TYPO3 CMS expertise, a broad service portfolio from strategy to hosting, and integration within the +Pluswerk group. The business model is service-oriented, targeting corporate clients needing comprehensive digital communication solutions. Revenue streams likely include project-based fees for web development, design, marketing campaigns, and hosting services. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including TYPO3 Association membership and local creative industry associations. Growth indicators include long-term client relationships and multiple awards. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining technical excellence and expanding digital marketing capabilities to sustain market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. The use of Matomo analytics with cookie consent indicates privacy-aware tracking practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting external reporting channels. The WHOIS data's incompleteness raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which could impact trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing domain registration visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Ensure all external links use HTTPS to maintain secure user navigation.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
buff.rocks GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
buff.rocks GmbH
Description
Werbeagentur aus Magdeburg: bietet Idee und Strategie, Design, TYPO3-Webprojekte, Kampagnen, Content, Onlinemarketing, Hosting und Digitalisierung.
Key services
Idee und Strategie, Design, Webprojekte mit TYPO3 CMS, Kampagnen, Content und Onlinemarketing, Hosting und Digitalisierung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Splide.js (carousel), Hyphenopoly.js (hyphenation), bs-custom-file-input
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • No forms detected that collect sensitive data without protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is in German with English alternate language available
  3. Clear business focus on advertising, digital agency, and TYPO3 CMS projects
  4. Strong branding and consistent design
  5. Multiple customer testimonials and references present
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address
  7. No forms detected that collect personal data directly on homepage
  8. Use of Matomo analytics with cookie consent mechanism
  9. No visible security policy or incident response information
  10. WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust enterprise content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js for interactive carousels and Hyphenopoly.js for text hyphenation, enhancing user experience. Matomo analytics is employed for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets and font preloading to improve load times. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical stack is modern and well-implemented, with opportunities to improve security headers and domain registration transparency.
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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