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Security report for chemnitz.de

Stadt Chemnitz · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.chemnitz.de serves as the official digital presence of the city of Chemnitz, Germany. It provides a broad range of municipal information and services including cultural events, social services, administrative resources, and local news. The site targets residents, visitors, and businesses within the city, positioning itself as a comprehensive government portal. The content is well-organized, multilingual, and professionally presented, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and employs Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. Hosting is provided by SchlundTech, a reputable German hosting provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed in the provided data, best practices appear to be followed with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally managed, with a strong alignment between domain registration data and website content. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing security and incident response policies, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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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Leaked records that mention chemnitz.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
115
Employees
0
Customers
115
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
47%

3 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

Chemnitz.de operates as a government entity website, providing essential public services and information to the local population and visitors. Its market position is that of an authoritative municipal portal, with no direct commercial competition. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on transparency, accessibility, and community engagement. Revenue streams are typical of government funding rather than commercial sales. The site supports multiple languages, indicating an inclusive approach to diverse audiences. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident, emphasizing a centralized municipal operation. Growth indicators include digital modernization efforts such as online service portals and event promotion. The ecosystem includes integration with analytics and hosting providers but no commercial partnerships are highlighted.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is solid, with mandatory HTTPS usage and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-aware approach to user tracking. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers in the provided data and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate potential gaps in security transparency and readiness. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could enhance the site's security culture and responsiveness. Overall, the site demonstrates good baseline security practices appropriate for a government portal but could benefit from enhanced documentation and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility for data protection officer or security contacts to comply fully with GDPR and NIS2 requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Chemnitz
Description
Official city website providing information and services related to the city of Chemnitz, including cultural events, municipal services, social services, and local news.
Key services
Information on city events and culture, Municipal services and administration, Social and family services, Public health and safety information, Tourism and leisure information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (implied by classes and dropdowns)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Session cookies used securely
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official municipal government portal for Chemnitz city.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and multilingual.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with clear user options.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found in provided content.
  7. WHOIS data and hosting align with legitimate government entity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a stable and scalable platform. The integration of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools over mainstream alternatives. Hosting is managed by SchlundTech, a German provider, which aligns with data protection expectations for a government entity. The site uses modern web technologies including CSS and JavaScript modules, and appears optimized for mobile devices and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and asset optimization. The site’s SEO is well-implemented with proper meta tags and multilingual support. Technical risks are minimal but include potential gaps in security header implementation and the need for ongoing maintenance of third-party dependencies.
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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