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Security report for contentpass.net

Content Pass GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Content Pass GmbH operates contentpass.net, a subscription-based platform offering users ad-free and tracking-free access to over 500 digital publications. The company positions itself as a privacy-conscious alternative to traditional ad-supported content, distributing subscription revenues to publishers to compensate for lost advertising income. The service targets privacy-aware consumers in Europe, emphasizing GDPR compliance and user data protection. The platform integrates multiple payment providers and offers multi-device access with a user-friendly interface. Technically, the website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack with Apollo GraphQL and hosted on OVH and Google Cloud Platform, leveraging Bunny.net CDN for performance optimization. However, the site suffers from a critical security flaw due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing users to potential risks. Privacy policies and terms of service are comprehensive and well-documented, reinforcing trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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 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

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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
50
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
69

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

Content Pass GmbH holds a niche position in the European digital content market, focusing on privacy-first subscription services. Their business model replaces traditional advertising revenue with subscription fees, appealing to users who reject tracking and ads. The company maintains partnerships with numerous publishers and integrates established payment processors like Stripe and PayPal, ensuring smooth financial operations. Growth indicators include an expanding partner network and multi-language support. The company demonstrates a strong commitment to GDPR compliance and transparent data handling, which is a competitive advantage in privacy-sensitive markets. The presence of detailed legal documents and contact channels reflects a professional and customer-oriented approach.

Security posture

The current security posture of contentpass.net is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability for any online service handling user accounts and payments. No modern TLS protocols are enabled, and essential security headers are missing, increasing exposure to man-in-the-middle attacks and other threats. While no active vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE were detected, the missing HTTPS severely undermines user trust and data protection. The site implements SPF records correctly for email security and avoids subdomain takeover risks. Privacy compliance is strong, but the technical security gaps must be urgently addressed to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated versions.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) with preload and includeSubDomains.
  4. Correct and properly configure CAA DNS records to restrict certificate authorities authorized to issue certificates for the domain.
  5. Optimize website performance to reduce load times significantly, improving user experience and SEO.
  6. Maintain comprehensive incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, including a security contact email.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Content Pass GmbH
VAT number
DE309170468
Registration number
HRB 29401 P
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including React, Next.js, and Apollo GraphQL, hosted on reputable providers OVH and Google Cloud Platform. It leverages Bunny.net CDN for content delivery and integrates multiple third-party services for payments (Stripe, PayPal, Chargebee), email (Flowmailer), and chat (Crisp). Despite this, the site suffers from slow load times (~29 seconds) indicating potential optimization issues. Accessibility and SEO are adequately addressed with proper meta tags and responsive design. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers represents significant technical debt and risk. The DNS configuration is mostly sound, with valid SPF records but malformed CAA records. Overall, the infrastructure is modern but requires urgent security and performance improvements.
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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