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Security report for fde-krefeld.de

Freunde der Eisenbahn Krefeld e.V. · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Freunde der Eisenbahn Krefeld e.V. is a small non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting historical railway heritage in Krefeld, Germany. Their key activities include operating the historic steam train 'Schluff', managing the SWK-Verkehrsmuseum, and organizing related events and excursions. The website serves as an informational portal for enthusiasts and the local community, providing updates, contact information, and downloadable resources. The organization holds membership in the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Eisenbahngeschichte (DGEG), enhancing its credibility within the railway heritage sector. Technically, the website is built on the cm4all CMS platform and hosted by Strato. It uses older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7 and Prototype 1.7.3, which may present security risks. The site implements HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy compliance, including GDPR. However, the absence of modern security headers and outdated libraries suggests room for improvement in security posture. The website is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. The use of outdated libraries and missing security headers could expose the site to vulnerabilities. No signs of malware, phishing, or WAF blocking were detected. Privacy compliance is supported by a GDPR-aligned privacy policy and cookie consent, but no terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies are present. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional for its niche audience but would benefit from technical and security updates to enhance protection and compliance. Strategic recommendations include updating JavaScript libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing clear security and incident response policies to strengthen user trust and resilience against threats.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
100
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
61

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

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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

The organization operates in the transportation and non-profit sectors, focusing on cultural heritage preservation. Its business model revolves around community engagement, membership, and event organization rather than commercial revenue streams. The target audience includes railway enthusiasts, local residents, and visitors interested in historical transportation. The website positions the organization as a credible local heritage entity with a clear niche. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident, and the site does not integrate commercial or advertising elements. Growth indicators are limited but the presence of downloadable flyers and active event updates suggest ongoing community activity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.7 and Prototype 1.7.3) introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options weakens defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or security policy information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or malware was found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but requires improvements to mitigate risks effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries to current, secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freunde der Eisenbahn Krefeld e.V.
Description
A non-profit association dedicated to preserving and promoting historical railway heritage in Krefeld, Germany, including the historic steam train 'Schluff' and the SWK-Verkehrsmuseum. They organize events, excursions, and support railway and tramway enthusiasts.
Key services
Operation of historic steam train 'Schluff', Management of SWK-Verkehrsmuseum, Organizing events and excursions, Community and membership engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7, Prototype 1.7.3, cm4all widgets, Font Awesome 4, Photoswipe 4.1.2
Frameworks
cm4all CMS/editor
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

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 a small non-profit organization focused on railway heritage in Krefeld, Germany.
  2. Content is in German with some English environment settings in scripts.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; downloads and contact via email provided.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR privacy policy is present.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy found.
  6. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  7. No social media links explicitly found.
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on main page.
  9. Website hosted on Strato with cm4all CMS platform.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the cm4all CMS platform and hosted by Strato, leveraging technologies such as jQuery 1.7, Prototype 1.7.3, Font Awesome 4, and Photoswipe 4.1.2. While functional, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries indicates technical debt and potential security risks. The site includes basic SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags but lacks JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The hosting environment and CMS choice suggest a small-scale, managed infrastructure suitable for non-commercial use. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance security configurations.
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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