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Security report for ewg-pankow.de

Erste Wohnungsgenossenschaft Berlin-Pankow eG · Real Estate · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Erste Wohnungsgenossenschaft Berlin-Pankow eG is a medium-sized housing cooperative based in Berlin, Germany, providing residential housing and community services primarily in the northern part of the city. The cooperative offers energetically renovated homes within well-maintained residential complexes and fosters a social environment for its members. The website reflects a local community-focused business model with clear contact channels and membership information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and several plugins for booking and GDPR compliance, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is professional, accessible, and compliant with GDPR, supporting a trustworthy online presence for the cooperative.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
41

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

The cooperative operates in the real estate sector, targeting residents and potential members in Berlin-Pankow. Its business model centers on providing housing and community services, with key offerings including residential units, membership opportunities, and guest apartment bookings. The website's content and structure suggest a stable market position as a local cooperative with a long history. The absence of extensive advertising or tracking tools indicates a focus on community service rather than commercial marketing. The cooperative maintains transparency through privacy and cookie policies and provides comprehensive contact information, enhancing business credibility. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, emphasizing its independent cooperative status.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner, reflecting adherence to basic security and privacy standards. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could be areas for enhancement. The use of popular and regularly updated WordPress plugins suggests a manageable security risk, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended. Overall, the security posture is moderate, suitable for the site's purpose but with potential for strengthening to protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to improve security posture.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Erste Wohnungsgenossenschaft Berlin-Pankow eG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Erste Wohnungsgenossenschaft Berlin-Pankow eG
Description
Wohnungsgenossenschaft offering energetically renovated houses in well-maintained residential complexes with social environment in northern Berlin. Provides housing, community services, and membership opportunities.
Key services
Residential housing, Community services, Membership, Guest apartment booking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, OpenLayers (mapping), Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR plugin, WP Simple Booking Calendar Premium
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at local Berlin-Pankow residents.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent management implemented.
  4. No explicit terms of service found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and several plugins for booking and GDPR compliance.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No advertising or tracking services detected beyond cookie consent.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  10. Good branding consistency and professional presentation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Elementor page builder, leveraging plugins such as Contact Form 7 for forms, Complianz for GDPR cookie management, and WP Simple Booking Calendar for booking functionalities. The use of OpenLayers indicates integration of mapping features. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain, suggesting self-hosted resources. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility. SEO practices are basic with meta viewport and charset tags present but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data detected. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced performance tuning and SEO 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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