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Security report for geistesleben.de

Verlag Freies Geistesleben · Retail · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Verlag Freies Geistesleben operates as a specialized publishing house and online retailer focusing on books and eBooks related to Waldorf pedagogy, anthroposophy, and related educational and cultural topics. The website serves a niche audience interested in these areas, offering a curated selection of literature and educational materials. The business model centers on direct online sales complemented by a partner bookstore network and digital content offerings. Market positioning is that of a trusted medium-sized publisher within its specialized domain in Germany. Technically, the website is built on the OXID eShop Enterprise Edition platform, utilizing common web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with a responsive design and includes standard ecommerce features like user login and shopping cart functionality. SEO and accessibility are implemented at a basic to good level, with room for improvement in accessibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with granular user controls, reflecting good privacy practices. However, there is a lack of explicit security headers and no publicly available security or incident response policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a privacy policy page and terms of service is a notable gap in compliance documentation. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for its business, with moderate technical maturity and a solid privacy posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, compliance documentation, and accessibility would enhance its security and user trust further.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  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 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';…
  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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company targets a niche market of readers and educators interested in Waldorf education and anthroposophy, leveraging a specialized catalog of books and eBooks. Its business model relies on direct online sales and partnerships with bookstores, supported by digital marketing and social media engagement. The presence of partner domains like urachhaus.de indicates a collaborative publishing ecosystem. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a focused product offering, positioning itself as a trusted source in its sector. Growth potential lies in expanding digital content and enhancing ecommerce capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent framework that complies with GDPR principles. The use of Cookiebot ensures transparency and user control over tracking technologies. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are publicly available, which could delay response to security events. The login form uses standard security practices but would benefit from multi-factor authentication. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages clearly accessible from the website footer or main menu.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
  5. Consider multi-factor authentication for user accounts to improve login security and reduce risk of account compromise.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verlag Freies Geistesleben
Description
Freies Geistesleben bietet Bücher und eBooks aus den Bereichen Kinder- & Jugendbuch, Belletristik, DIY, Kochbuch, Ratgeber, Waldorfpädagogik und Anthroposophie.
Key services
Book and eBook sales, Publishing, Newsletter, Partner bookstore network
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
OXID eShop Enterprise Edition 6, jQuery, Font Awesome, Cookiebot, Photoswipe
Frameworks
OXID eShop
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Secure login form with password field

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Google Ads (implied by marketing cookies)
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 online shop for a niche publishing house focused on Waldorf and anthroposophical literature.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and third-party disclosures.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  4. Login and shopping cart forms are present and appear secure.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook is linked.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content; contact form and contact page exist.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Uses OXID eShop platform with standard libraries and cookie management via Cookiebot.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by OXID eShop Enterprise Edition 6, a mature ecommerce platform. It uses standard web technologies including jQuery and Font Awesome for UI components, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site loads external scripts from trusted domains and integrates with third-party services such as PayPal for payments and Google for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with responsive design supporting mobile devices. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low but opportunities exist to modernize with newer JavaScript frameworks and improve accessibility and security headers.
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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