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Security report for epubli.de

Neopubli GmbH · Media · Germany

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

epubli, operated by Neopubli GmbH, is a well-established German self-publishing and book printing platform founded in 2008. It offers authors and private users professional print-on-demand book printing and e-book publishing services, enabling independent publishing without traditional publishers. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates modern consent management and analytics tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent mechanisms, though some security headers and policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data for the www.epubli.com domain is notable and warrants further verification, but the website content and branding strongly indicate a legitimate and professional business. Overall, epubli presents a trustworthy and user-friendly platform for authors and publishers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 256-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
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention epubli.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,178
Employees
0
Customers
1,178
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

6 subdomains 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

epubli holds a strong market position in the German self-publishing sector, serving over 30,000 authors and publishing more than 100,000 books. Its business model centers on print-on-demand technology combined with free self-publishing services, targeting authors seeking independence and control over their works. The company leverages a multi-channel distribution approach including bookshops and online stores. The presence of social media channels and customer support indicates active engagement with its community. The platform's growth is supported by continuous A/B testing and optimization efforts visible in the site scripts. epubli's ecosystem includes customer support via Zendesk and consent management via Usercentrics, reflecting a modern digital marketing and compliance strategy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security headers are not evident, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published. The site uses common WordPress plugins and third-party scripts, which require regular security audits to mitigate risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Provide incident response contact information and security policy details to enhance trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Neopubli GmbH
Description
Buchdruck & Selfpublishing mit epubli: ✓ Buch drucken und binden günstig & in Top-Qualität ✓ Buch und E-Book kostenfrei veröffentlichen ➤ Jetzt starten!
Key services
Book printing, Book binding, Book publishing, E-Book publishing, Self-publishing platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Jet Engine, Usercentrics (consent management), jQuery, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WHOIS data available for www.epubli.com domain, possibly due to querying subdomain instead of root domain
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  5. Contact phone number provided in structured data but no email addresses found
  6. Social media presence is well integrated with official company profiles
  7. No security.txt or incident response information found
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  9. Content is safe for general audiences
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and uses several plugins including Jet Engine and Gravity Forms. It integrates Usercentrics for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and uses lazy loading for images to improve performance. The presence of multiple A/B testing scripts indicates ongoing optimization efforts. The site uses modern web standards and is SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, though some accessibility improvements could be made.
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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