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Security report for campussource.de

CampusSource e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CampusSource e.V. is a non-profit organization focused on promoting and supporting open source software solutions for higher education institutions in Germany. The website serves as a community and information hub, offering resources, news, and collaboration opportunities related to open source software in academia. The organization targets universities and related stakeholders, positioning itself as a niche player in the education technology sector. The business model revolves around community engagement and software development support rather than commercial sales. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.3, utilizing popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Real Cookie Banner for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. Matomo analytics is employed for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features, with moderate performance. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the domain uses multiple name servers under ui-dns, indicating a stable DNS setup. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and there is no published security or incident response policy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, with no privacy protection or suspicious registration patterns. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by adding security headers and formal policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with no critical issues detected. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving accessibility compliance. The website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  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';…

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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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
66

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
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
17
Employees
0
Customers
17
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
18%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CampusSource operates in the education sector, specifically focusing on open source software for universities. Its market positioning is that of a specialized non-profit association supporting open innovation and open science in higher education. The organization leverages community-driven development and collaboration as its competitive advantage. Revenue streams are likely based on membership, sponsorships, or grants rather than direct sales. The target customers are universities and academic institutions interested in open source solutions. Growth indicators include active blog posts, event announcements, and software projects. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but likely includes academic and software communities. The organization's operations emphasize transparency, privacy, and compliance, aligning with European data protection standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a detailed cookie consent mechanism is implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly available incident response or security policy, which could impact readiness in case of security events. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1).
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CampusSource e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CampusSource e.V.
Description
OpenSource Software für Hochschulen
Key services
Promotion and support of open source software for universities, Information and community events, Software development collaboration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Real Cookie Banner plugin, Matomo analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 primarily in German and targeted at higher education institutions.
  3. Strong focus on open source software and community engagement.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed configuration and compliance.
  5. No explicit terms of service page found.
  6. Contact information is available via email and contact form but no phone number found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  9. Website uses WordPress CMS with common SEO and cookie plugins.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with version 6.8.3, supported by well-known plugins such as Yoast SEO and Real Cookie Banner. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a preference for privacy-friendly tracking solutions. The site loads scripts asynchronously and preloads key assets, indicating attention to performance optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO metadata including Open Graph tags and JSON-LD structured data are properly implemented. However, no explicit hosting provider information is available, and security headers are missing, which could be a technical risk. The site structure and navigation are clear and user-friendly, supporting a positive user experience.
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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