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Security report for cms-basel.ch

Christoph Merian Stiftung · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Christoph Merian Stiftung is a well-established non-profit foundation based in Basel, Switzerland, focused on promoting social cohesion, cultural diversity, and environmental stewardship within the city. The foundation operates through project funding, real estate development, and managing cultural institutions such as a publishing house, museum, and gardens. Their website reflects a strong local presence and commitment to community engagement. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks including Vue.js and Nuxt.js, powered by Craft CMS, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is performant, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements could be made by adding security headers and formal incident response policies. Privacy compliance is adequate with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks an explicit cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website and domain registration data align well, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The foundation holds a strong market position as a key philanthropic entity in Basel, supporting a wide range of social, cultural, and environmental projects. Its business model is non-profit, relying on funding and managing assets to support community initiatives. The organization maintains partnerships such as the Dachstiftung der CMS, enhancing its philanthropic reach. The website content and structure suggest a mature digital presence aimed at local residents, organizations, and stakeholders interested in social impact. The foundation's transparent contact information and active social media presence further reinforce its credibility and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of common security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve security transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights more explicitly on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Christoph Merian Stiftung
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Christoph Merian Stiftung
Description
Die Christoph Merian Stiftung fördert den sozialen Zusammenhalt, die kulturelle Vielfalt und den sorgfältigen Umgang mit der Natur in der Stadt Basel.
Key services
Project funding, Real estate development, Operation of cultural institutions (publishing, museum, gardens)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Vue.js, Nuxt.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to the foundation's mission.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Social media links are consistent with the organization's branding.
  5. No explicit privacy or security policy beyond GDPR compliance found.
  6. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  7. No forms with sensitive data collection detected on the homepage.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and CMS indicates up-to-date technology.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks Vue.js and Nuxt.js, indicating a contemporary and maintainable front-end architecture. It uses Craft CMS as the content management system, which is known for flexibility and security. The site loads scripts asynchronously or deferred, improving performance. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate, indicating a secure hosting environment.
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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