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Security report for freiraum-gestalten.info

Verlag Eugen Ulmer · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.freiraum-gestalten.info is a professional German-language magazine platform published by Verlag Eugen Ulmer, focusing on urban planning, construction, landscaping, and environmental topics. It serves a broad audience interested in planning and building outdoor spaces, offering articles, newsletters, and subscription services. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern JavaScript frameworks, responsive design, and integrated analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager. Privacy compliance is addressed through a Klaro cookie consent mechanism, although no explicit privacy policy page was detected. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and tracking opt-out features, but could be improved by adding security headers and CSRF protections on forms. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection, which is justified for this type of commercial media entity. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and provides valuable content to its niche audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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. 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the media sector, specifically targeting professionals and enthusiasts in urban planning and landscaping. Its business model revolves around magazine publishing, online content access, and subscription services, supported by advertising partnerships. The company leverages a network of related domains for subscriptions and branch services, indicating a well-established ecosystem. The content is curated and relevant, positioning the company as a niche leader in its field. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main pages suggests a controlled communication channel, likely to manage subscriber interactions efficiently.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent management, reflecting awareness of privacy and security standards. Use of Matomo analytics with consent requirements and Google Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking balanced with privacy considerations. However, the lack of visible security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The WHOIS privacy protection is common but reduces transparency slightly. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media website but could benefit from enhanced security controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly outlining data collection, processing, and retention practices to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add CSRF tokens and input validation on all forms to prevent cross-site request forgery and injection attacks.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to demonstrate security readiness and transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize risks from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verlag Eugen Ulmer
Description
Das Magazin für den Freiraum in der Stadt. FREIRAUM GESTALTEN bringt alle Werkbeteiligten von der Planung bis zum Bau zusammen. Es fokussiert auf lebenswerte und klimaneutral gebaute Freiräume und stärkt die Biodiversität in Städten.
Key services
Magazine publishing, Online articles, Newsletter, Subscription services, Event listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, AlpineJS 3.10.2, Glide.js 3.5.2, Font Awesome, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Klaro Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with Klaro
  • Tracking opt-out for excluded paths and hosts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German magazine focused on urban planning and landscaping.
  2. Content is rich with articles, news, and thematic sections.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Klaro.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via forms and team page.
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
  7. No signs of malware, phishing, or adult content.
  8. Advertising is present but transparent and uses known ad networks.
  9. Good accessibility and mobile optimization features are implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery, AlpineJS, Glide.js for sliders, and Font Awesome for icons. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Google Tag Manager, with cookie consent managed by Klaro. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with skip links and ARIA roles implemented. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous script loading and responsive images. Advertising is integrated via AdSpirit with asynchronous loading. The technical infrastructure is solid but could be enhanced with additional security headers and performance optimizations. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content.
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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