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Security report for fahrplaner.de

Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The FahrPlaner website serves as the official digital platform for public transportation information and ticketing in the German regions of Niedersachsen and Bremen. Operated by Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen GmbH, it offers real-time timetable data, mobile ticket purchasing, and comprehensive route planning through a well-integrated app and web interface. The site is positioned as a regional leader in transportation services, targeting commuters and travelers within these areas. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend frameworks like Bootstrap and Leaflet.js for mapping, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosures. Overall, the platform demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and trustworthy domain registration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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 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';…
  2. 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
72

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
9
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
11%

1 subdomain 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

FahrPlaner operates within the transportation sector, focusing on public transit users in Niedersachsen and Bremen. Its business model revolves around providing real-time travel information and facilitating mobile ticket sales, likely generating revenue through partnerships with regional transit authorities and ticket commissions. The company leverages strategic partnerships with regional transport providers and integrates their data via HAFAS APIs. The website's content and app offerings indicate a customer-centric approach, emphasizing ease of use and comprehensive service coverage. Growth indicators include recent news about expanding ticket sales partnerships. The platform's ecosystem is tightly integrated with official regional transport networks, enhancing its competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or explicit security policies and incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present, which could improve transparency and trust. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of reputable technologies reduce risk. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced security headers and published security policies to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility on the website, including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced and maintain up-to-date dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen GmbH
Description
Die FahrPlaner-App für Niedersachsen und Bremen – die bessere Fahrplanauskunft mit Echtzeit-Daten, allen Verbindungen & wichtigen Infos zu deiner Fahrt.
Key services
Fahrplanauskunft (timetable information), Handy-Tickets (mobile ticket purchase), Real-time departure and connection information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Leaflet.js, HAFAS (public transport API and widgets)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web, Mobile (via app links)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieFirst
Marketing tools
CookieFirst consent management
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and focused on public transportation in Niedersachsen and Bremen.
  3. Strong use of official branding and regional transport authority association.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit policies and consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via subpages.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (TYPO3) with integration of transport-specific widgets.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. No advertising networks detected except for cookie consent management.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and Leaflet.js for interactive mapping. Integration with HAFAS APIs provides real-time transit data and ticketing functionalities. The site loads multiple JavaScript modules asynchronously, optimizing performance. Mobile optimization is good, with app store links prominently displayed and a mobile-friendly interface. SEO is supported by meta tags, canonical links, and structured JSON-LD data. However, hosting provider details are not explicit, and performance is moderate, suggesting potential for optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes are implemented, enhancing usability for diverse users.
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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