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Security report for erntefest.ch

IG Rottaler Ernte · Other · Switzerland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website erntefest.ch represents the IG Rottaler Ernte, a small regional organization dedicated to organizing the annual Rottaler Erntefest, a cultural and culinary event celebrating the Rottaler region in Switzerland. The site provides information about the event, its history, partners, and sponsors, targeting local audiences interested in regional traditions and products. The business model is community and non-profit focused, emphasizing regional culture and local product promotion. Technically, the website is built with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without a detected CMS or advanced frameworks. It offers moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is minimal with no detected HTTPS enforcement or security headers, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service. Overall, the site is trustworthy and consistent with its regional cultural mission but would benefit from improved security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
50
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Rottaler Erntefest is a well-established regional event since 2005, focusing on promoting local culinary specialties and cultural heritage in the tri-canton area of Luzern, Bern, and Aargau. The organization collaborates with multiple regional partners and sponsors, including municipalities and cultural associations, strengthening its local market position. The business operates as a small non-profit entity with a community-driven model, relying on event participation and sponsorships. The website content and partner ecosystem reflect a strong regional identity and community engagement. Growth indicators include consistent event scheduling and expanding partner networks. The absence of e-commerce or direct sales suggests a focus on awareness and cultural promotion rather than commercial revenue streams.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. There is no visible HTTPS enforcement or security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which are standard best practices. No forms or input fields are present, reducing attack surface, but also limiting user interaction. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, nor contact channels for security issues. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism, which may expose the organization to GDPR compliance risks. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which reduces privacy concerns but also limits user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is basic and should be improved to protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive cookie policy and implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IG Rottaler Ernte
Description
Das Rottaler Erntefest ist ein jährlich stattfindender Markt rund um die genussvolle Rottaler Kulturlandschaft mit regionalen Spezialitäten, Traditionen und kulturellen Angeboten. Der Fokus liegt auf regionalen Produkten und der Förderung der lokalen Gemeinschaft in der Region rund um die Rot, insbesondere in St. Urban.
Key services
Organisation von Erntefesten und Märkten, Förderung regionaler Produkte, Kulturelle Veranstaltungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional cultural event site focused on the Rottaler Erntefest.
  2. Content is in German and targets local Swiss audiences.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; no direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the HTML content.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie policy and terms of service are missing.
  5. No advanced security headers or incident response contacts found.
  6. Multiple partner and sponsor links to reputable regional organizations.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Website uses basic JavaScript and CSS with no CMS detected.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack consisting of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without any detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The site structure is clear and content-rich, but lacks modern SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization detected. The absence of analytics and tracking scripts indicates minimal data collection. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available from the provided data. There is an opportunity to modernize the technical infrastructure by adopting responsive design frameworks, improving SEO metadata, and implementing security best practices to reduce technical debt and improve operational resilience.
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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