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Security report for gartenpraxis.de

Verlag Eugen Ulmer · Media · Germany

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gartenpraxis.de is a professional German gardening magazine website operated by Verlag Eugen Ulmer. It provides detailed horticultural knowledge, news, and thematic content targeted at both professional and amateur gardeners. The site offers subscription services and a shop, positioning itself as a niche media brand in the gardening sector. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, AlpineJS, and Glide.js, along with a custom CMS backend. It implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent via Klaro and uses Matomo and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and consent-based tracking, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Contact information is primarily via forms and a contact page link, with no direct emails or phone numbers visible. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, but could improve privacy transparency and security disclosures.

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
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
70

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 website serves a medium-sized media company focused on horticulture and gardening. It targets a broad audience interested in plant knowledge and garden design. The business model revolves around content publishing, subscriptions, and e-commerce. The company maintains partnerships with related services such as subscription management and gardening calendar platforms. The site demonstrates consistent branding and a clear market position as a specialized gardening media outlet in Germany. Growth potential lies in expanding digital offerings and enhancing user engagement through newsletters and events.

Security posture

The site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR. Analytics tracking is consent-based, reducing privacy risks. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and implementing additional HTTP security headers to strengthen its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance.
  2. Add explicit terms of service to clarify user agreements.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact emails and phone numbers for support and security incidents.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verlag Eugen Ulmer
Description
Vermittlung von aktuellem Detailwissen über gärtnerisch interessante Pflanzen und deren künstlerische Verwendung in Garten und Park. Sortimentsbeschreibungen von neuen und bewährten Pflanzen.
Key services
Publishing gardening magazine, Providing detailed plant knowledge, Offering subscription and shop services, Providing news, events, and thematic content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Tracking disabled on excluded paths and hosts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional gardening magazine platform with rich content and structured navigation.
  2. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI and interactivity.
  3. Implements GDPR cookie consent via Klaro.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact is via forms and contact page link.
  6. Advertising is present via AdSpirit network with multiple ad placements.
  7. Analytics is handled by Matomo and Google Tag Manager with consent mechanisms.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit security policies or incident response information available.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with modern front-end technologies including jQuery 3.6.0, AlpineJS 3.10.2, Glide.js for carousels, and Font Awesome for icons. It integrates Klaro for cookie consent and Matomo plus Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS uses routing.net name servers. The site has a well-structured navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of explicit security policies.
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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