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Security report for bundeswaldinventur.de

Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR) · Government · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Bundeswaldinventur website is an authoritative German government-affiliated portal providing detailed forest inventory data and modeling for sustainable forest management. It serves forestry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and the public with comprehensive reports, seminars, and multimedia content. The site is well-branded and professionally maintained, reflecting its role as a trusted source of forestry information. Technically, it is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious settings. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with high trustworthiness and compliance with GDPR, supporting its mission to inform and guide forest-related policy and research in Germany.

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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

  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"

    • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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 positions itself as a key information hub for Germany's national forest inventory and future forest development modeling. It benefits from government backing via the BMEL and the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR), ensuring credibility and stable funding. The business model focuses on data dissemination, education, and stakeholder engagement rather than commercial revenue. Its partnerships with government bodies and forestry organizations strengthen its market position. The site’s content and services indicate a medium-sized operation with a specialized target audience. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing user engagement through seminars and interactive data tools.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS and disables cookies in Matomo analytics to enhance privacy. No forms collect sensitive data on the main page, reducing attack surface. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a moderate security gap. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional headers, publishing security policies, and implementing cookie consent mechanisms to fully comply with EU regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and CMS to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR)
Description
The Bundeswaldinventur website provides comprehensive data and results about the forest inventory in Germany, including forest conditions, growth, usage, and modeling of future forest development and timber availability. It serves as an information portal for the fourth Bundeswaldinventur 2022 and related forest development models.
Key services
Publishing forest inventory results, Providing forest development and timber modeling data, Offering downloadable publications and media, Hosting seminars and webcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup, Lightbox2, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No cookies tracked by Matomo (disabled cookies)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented in German language.
  3. No forms found that collect personal data on the main page.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official email and phone.
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner detected despite use of Matomo analytics.
  6. Website uses modern CMS TYPO3 and common JS libraries for UI.
  7. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Strong alignment with German government forestry data and research.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup, and Lightbox2 for enhanced user experience. Matomo analytics is integrated with cookie tracking disabled, reflecting privacy-conscious design. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Hosting appears professional with dedicated name servers. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the site's mission effectively.
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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