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Security report for communice.de

inixmedia · Government · Germany

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

inixmedia operates as a specialized provider of communice®web, a content management system tailored for municipal websites and intranet projects in Germany. The company targets local government entities and public institutions, offering a scalable, legally compliant, and user-friendly platform. Their market position is supported by over 20 years of experience and approximately 500 installations across Germany. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, emphasizing ease of use, legal compliance, and comprehensive support services. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript and CSS, with integrations such as OpenStreetMap and CookieFirst for consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, with a moderate performance profile. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement, SSL certificates, and regular updates, although explicit security headers are not evident in the provided content. From a security perspective, the site maintains a good posture with encrypted data transmission and daily backups. However, there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partially demonstrated through cookie consent but lacks a clearly accessible privacy policy and terms of service. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence suitable for its government and public sector audience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around privacy and security policies, implementing security headers, and providing clear incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
52
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

inixmedia holds a solid position in the niche market of municipal CMS solutions in Germany, leveraging a business model focused on B2B SaaS and service provision to government entities. Their competitive advantage lies in deep domain expertise, a comprehensive feature set tailored to municipal needs, and a strong support infrastructure. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, customization, support contracts, and consulting services. The target customer segments are municipalities, local government offices, and public institutions requiring compliant and user-friendly web solutions. Growth indicators include a broad client base with numerous references and continuous product development. The partnership ecosystem includes TYPO3 and other technology providers, with strategic collaborations such as DAUSKONZEPT GmbH for design and programming. Operationally, the company emphasizes clarity, reliability, and legal compliance, positioning itself as a trusted partner for public sector digital transformation.

Security posture

The security maturity of inixmedia's website is good, with HTTPS enforced and SSL certificates in place ensuring encrypted communications. Regular backups and updates indicate proactive maintenance. The site mentions compliance with BITV and DSGVO, reflecting awareness of legal security requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggest areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security culture appears focused on compliance and operational reliability, but could benefit from increased transparency and formalized security documentation to improve incident readiness and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main website.
  2. Implement and disclose a formal incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy including security contact emails.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact information and GDPR compliance measures.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and consent mechanisms to maintain privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
inixmedia
Description
Anbieter of communice®web, a scalable, legally compliant, user-friendly CMS solution tailored for municipal websites and intranet projects in Germany.
Key services
Content Management System (communice®web), Municipal website solutions, Intranet projects, Support and consulting, Extensions and modules for public sector needs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, OpenStreetMap, Consent Management via CookieFirst, viind Webchat
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • SSL certificate present
  • Regular security and functional updates mentioned
  • Daily backups
  • GDPR and BITV compliance efforts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieFirst
Marketing tools
CookieFirst Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional municipal CMS provider site with comprehensive content.
  2. Content is in German language targeting German municipalities.
  3. Multiple references and client logos indicate established market presence.
  4. Good use of open source CMS TYPO3 and modern web technologies.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism implemented via CookieFirst.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and email support.
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the analyzed page.
  8. Security practices are described but no explicit security headers detected in HTML.
  9. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  10. No social media links detected in provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, a robust and scalable open-source content management system widely used in enterprise and government sectors. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript modules, CSS with Tailwind utilities, and integrations with external services such as CookieFirst for consent management and viind for web chat functionality. The site uses OpenStreetMap for geographic features, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Performance is moderate with compressed assets and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and visual assistance tools (Eye-Able) are implemented, reflecting good technical maturity. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and optimize hosting provider transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for incremental modernization.
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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