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Security report for conword.io

conword.io - Webseitenübersetzungen in Echtzeit · Technology · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Conword.io is a German-based technology company specializing in real-time website translation services. Their core offering enables website operators, especially in the public sector and large organizations, to easily integrate a language selector that translates content into up to 33 languages automatically and in compliance with GDPR. The company positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative to global translation widgets, emphasizing data protection and ease of integration via a simple JavaScript snippet. Their market presence is supported by partnerships with recognized entities such as DeepL and references from multiple German municipalities. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor and various contemporary JavaScript libraries. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, with clear navigation and professional design. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and SSL encryption, though some improvements are recommended in security headers and incident response transparency. From a security and compliance perspective, Conword.io demonstrates strong GDPR adherence and data protection focus, but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms and published vulnerability disclosure policies. The domain registration is privacy protected but consistent with the business profile and age. Overall, the website and business exhibit a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness. Strategically, Conword.io should enhance its security posture by implementing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and adding cookie consent mechanisms to fully comply with EU regulations and improve user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

10 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
70
Average
48

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

Conword.io operates in the niche market of automated website translation services with a strong focus on GDPR compliance and serving public sector clients. Their competitive advantage lies in real-time translation with automatic content update detection, scalability for large portals, and partnerships with leading AI translation providers like DeepL. The business model is subscription-based with flatrate pricing, targeting website operators who require multilingual support without complex CMS modifications. The company has established a credible partnership ecosystem including technology providers and municipal CMS vendors, enhancing its market reach and service integration. Growth indicators include a growing client base of German cities and municipalities, and participation in industry events such as KOMMUNALE 2025. The company’s operations reflect a strategic focus on privacy, ease of use, and quality translation services.

Security posture

The security posture of Conword.io is solid with mandatory HTTPS and SSL encryption in place, ensuring secure data transmission. The website emphasizes GDPR compliance and data protection, which is critical given the nature of translation services handling potentially sensitive content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with EU cookie laws and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to demonstrate security readiness and encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
  5. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact information or privacy contacts to strengthen GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
conword.io - Webseitenübersetzungen in Echtzeit
Description
Conword is a software solution enabling website operators to easily integrate a language selector to translate websites in real-time into up to 33 languages. It is GDPR compliant and designed for organizations in the EU, focusing on automatic, scalable, and customizable website translations.
Key services
Real-time website translation, Multi-language support (up to 33 languages), Easy integration via JavaScript snippet, Automatic content update detection, Customization and scalability
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.30.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Bootstrap, Typed.js, SimpleBar, PrismJS, Odometer, Bootstrap Select
Frameworks
WordPress, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • SSL encryption
  • DSGVO (GDPR) compliance emphasized
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Leadbooster Chat (Pipedrive)
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 in German with professional presentation and clear business focus.
  3. Strong emphasis on GDPR compliance and data security.
  4. Multiple references to public sector clients and partners enhance trust.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with email and phone.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Elementor 3.30.3, leveraging a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Typed.js, and other JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is well-structured with valid HTML and CSS, optimized for fast loading and mobile responsiveness. Hosting details are not explicit but domain registrar is NameCheap. The site uses a custom JavaScript snippet for translation functionality, integrating with external translation services like DeepL. Performance is fast with optimized CSS delivery and deferred script loading. Opportunities exist to improve technical security controls and cookie management to align with best practices.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 48/100High39 findingsView report
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