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Security report for clubdesk.com

ClubDesk · Technology · Switzerland

High risk. 8 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

ClubDesk is a Swiss-based online club management software provider offering a comprehensive SaaS platform for associations and clubs to manage members, accounting, events, and websites. The company targets a broad range of clubs including sports, cultural, and hobby groups, with a strong presence in Switzerland and Germany. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates modern technologies such as Contao CMS, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit privacy policies are missing. The business demonstrates legitimacy through transparent WHOIS data and partnerships with reputable financial and sports organizations. Overall, ClubDesk presents a mature digital infrastructure with a strong market position in the club management software niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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
    • 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 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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
63
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

ClubDesk operates in the technology sector focusing on non-profit and club management markets. Its business model is subscription-based SaaS with free and paid tiers, supported by a strong partner ecosystem including banks and sports federations. The company leverages partnerships for payment processing and digital services, enhancing its competitive advantage. The website content and testimonials indicate a user-friendly product with a growing user base. The multilingual approach and regional targeting in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria support market expansion. The absence of direct contact emails on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel via forms, typical for SaaS providers.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and uses cookie consent management to comply with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Google Tag Manager is managed with an opt-out mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy concerns. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and transparency on security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for data protection officer or security incident response.
  4. Enhance transparency on data retention policies and GDPR compliance details.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ClubDesk
Description
ClubDesk is an online club and association management software designed to simplify digital administration for clubs and associations. It offers features such as member management, accounting, event and calendar management, document archiving, email services, and website creation for clubs.
Key services
Mitgliederverwaltung (Member management), Vereinshomepage erstellen (Club website creation), Rechnungen & Buchhaltung (Invoices and accounting), Vereinskalender (Club calendar), Vereinsdokumente (Document management), E-Mails (Email services)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Contao Open Source CMS, Google Tag Manager, CookieFirst Consent Management
Frameworks
Contao CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with opt-out
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieFirst Consent Management
Transparency
basic

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 challenges
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with rich multimedia and testimonials
  3. Strong emphasis on user support and community engagement
  4. Multiple language and country versions available
  5. Use of modern web technologies and consent management
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page, contact via forms
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided content
  8. Strong partner ecosystem with reputable financial and sports organizations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Contao Open Source CMS with frontend technologies including jQuery and jQuery UI. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookieFirst for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for breadcrumbs and FAQ. Performance appears moderate with some large images and video content, though videos have playback errors possibly due to format support issues. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-integrated but could benefit from performance optimizations and fixing video playback issues.
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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