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Security report for frauenbund.de

Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund e.V. (KDFB) · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund e.V. (KDFB) is a well-established non-profit organization in Germany dedicated to advocating for women's equality in society, politics, and the church. The website reflects a strong commitment to its mission through comprehensive content, active social media presence, and member engagement tools. The organization offers educational resources, campaigns, and membership services, positioning itself as a key player in the women's rights advocacy sector in Germany. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Gravity Forms and Yoast SEO, ensuring good SEO and user experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA integration on forms, alongside a detailed cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with a strong focus on privacy and user engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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. 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

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
52

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

KDFB operates as a large non-profit entity focused on social advocacy for women in Germany. Its business model revolves around membership, educational programs, and public campaigns. The organization maintains partnerships with regional entities such as the Landesverband Bayern and related platforms like bewegen-kdfb.de and engagiert.de, enhancing its outreach. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, donations, and sales of materials. The target audience includes women interested in social justice, church engagement, and political equality. The website's content and structure support growth and community building, with clear navigation and active news and action sections. The organization's certification under the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft adds credibility and transparency to its operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection on forms to mitigate automated abuse. The cookie consent banner is comprehensive, allowing granular user control, aligning with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers were not explicitly detected, suggesting potential enhancement areas. Regular updates and monitoring of plugins and themes are recommended to maintain security integrity. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but could benefit from formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing contact channels specifically for security incidents or abuse reports.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund e.V. (KDFB)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund e.V. (KDFB)
Description
Der Katholische Deutsche Frauenbund (KDFB) engagiert sich für die Gleichstellung von Frauen - in Gesellschaft, Politik & Kirche.
Key services
Advocacy for women's equality, Educational programs and events, Membership services, Publications and newsletters, Online and offline campaigns
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Captcha.eu, Slick Slider, Fancybox
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha integration on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Captcha.eu)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo/Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo/Piwik
Marketing tools
Gravity Forms, Captcha.eu
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on women's empowerment and social advocacy.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress).
  5. Presence of social media integration and active channels.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  8. WHOIS data consistent with organizational claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging popular plugins like Gravity Forms for form management and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. The use of jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider and Fancybox enhances interactivity and user experience. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloaded fonts for performance. CAPTCHA.eu integration provides bot protection on forms. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS nameservers indicate a stable hosting environment. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. Accessibility features are present, including ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for rich search results. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly website experience.
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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