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Security report for coldrecycling.eu

FEHRL (Federation of European Highway Research Laboratories) · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website coldrecycling.eu serves as a specialized knowledge-sharing platform focused on cold recycling technologies in road infrastructure, aiming to promote sustainability and circular economy principles within Europe. It is initiated by reputable European research organizations including FEHRL, Germany’s BASt, and Denmark’s DTI. The platform facilitates collaboration through quarterly online meetings and disseminates research to accelerate adoption of cold recycling methods. Technically, the website employs a moderately modern tech stack including Bootstrap 3, jQuery 1.9.1, and Google reCAPTCHA, but uses an outdated jQuery version that poses security risks. The site is served over HTTPS with a Content-Security-Policy header and includes a cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie information. However, it lacks a published privacy policy, terms of service, and incident response information, which are important for compliance and trust. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance and security modernization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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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  • 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
20
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
55

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

coldrecycling.eu occupies a niche position in the European transportation and energy sectors by focusing on sustainable pavement technologies. Its business model is non-profit and research-oriented, targeting professionals, researchers, and policymakers interested in cold recycling. The platform benefits from strong partnerships with established research institutes, enhancing its credibility and reach. Revenue streams are likely limited to institutional support and grants. The website’s content and structure support knowledge dissemination and community building, though growth could be enhanced by expanding contact options and publishing formal policies. The partnership ecosystem with FEHRL, BASt, and DTI is a key strategic asset.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforcement, Content-Security-Policy header, and Google reCAPTCHA integration to protect forms. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of a privacy policy and terms of service represents compliance gaps, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Cookie consent is implemented but could be enhanced with explicit opt-in/out controls. Overall, the site is secure enough for informational purposes but requires updates and policy publication to meet higher security and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanism to allow explicit user choices and document data retention policies.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to broaden user reach and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FEHRL (Federation of European Highway Research Laboratories)
Description
Platform for knowledge sharing on cold recycling technologies in road infrastructure to promote circular economy and reduce carbon footprint. Initiated by Germany’s BASt and Denmark’s DTI through FEHRL, it facilitates collaboration and faster implementation of cold recycling across Europe.
Key services
Knowledge exchange, Quarterly online meetings, Research dissemination, Networking among early adopters and interested countries
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, Bootstrap 3, jstree, unitegallery, TinyMCE 4.5.1, Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3, DataTables 1.10.9
Frameworks
Bootstrap 3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Content-Security-Policy header
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed cookie info

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Constant Contact (newsletter signup)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie info modal.
  4. Contact information limited to one professional email; no phone or physical address found.
  5. Use of outdated jQuery version is a security concern.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and Content-Security-Policy header.
  7. Google Analytics is used with standard cookies.
  8. Newsletter signup via Constant Contact is present.
  9. Website content is focused on cold recycling technology for road infrastructure in Europe.
  10. No visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of Bootstrap 3 for responsive design, jQuery 1.9.1 for DOM manipulation, and various plugins such as jstree, unitegallery, TinyMCE, and DataTables. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for bot protection. The site is served over HTTPS with a Content-Security-Policy header enforcing upgrade-insecure-requests. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile optimization and accessibility. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, likely managed by FEHRL. Technical debt is indicated by outdated libraries and commented-out scripts. Modernization opportunities include updating dependencies, improving SEO meta tags, and enhancing accessibility features to reduce technical risks.
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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