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Security report for gemeinde-ebersbach.de

Gemeindeverwaltung Ebersbach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.gemeinde-ebersbach.de serves as the official online presence of the municipal government of Ebersbach, Germany. It provides residents and visitors with access to local government services, news, event information, and administrative contacts. The site is well-structured, primarily targeting local citizens and stakeholders, and offers comprehensive information about community services and governance. The business model is that of a government service provider, focusing on transparency and citizen engagement. Technically, the site employs a range of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Nivo Slider, hosted on infrastructure likely provided by Deutsche Telekom, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is built on a specialized CMS platform tailored for German municipal portals, ensuring a consistent and professional user experience. Mobile optimization is basic but functional, and accessibility features are present. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a detailed cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and incident response information, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The domain registration data aligns with the official nature of the site, supporting its legitimacy. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and good privacy compliance, with a professional and trustworthy presentation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding incident response details, and maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries to further strengthen security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58

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 municipal government of Ebersbach operates this website as a key communication and service channel for its constituents. The site positions itself as a trusted local authority, providing essential information on citizen services, local governance, events, and community news. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery. The target audience includes residents, local businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information. The site reflects a small-sized government entity with a consistent branding approach and a clear focus on transparency and accessibility. Partnerships with regional service providers such as SachsenGigaBit and local organizations are evident, supporting community infrastructure projects like broadband expansion.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented with granular options, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No signs of exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were found, and forms appear to be standard with no obvious injection points. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical municipal use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update all third-party JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience across devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeindeverwaltung Ebersbach
Description
Official municipal website providing information and services related to the local government of Ebersbach, including citizen services, administration, community news, events, and local infrastructure updates.
Key services
Citizen services and administration, News and announcements, Event calendar, Contact and support, Information on local government and community
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Nivo Slider, Bootstrap, Material Icons, Slick Carousel, Portuna Fancybox, CLNDR calendar plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies with limited lifetime

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 municipal government portal for Ebersbach, Germany.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categories and durations.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official email and phone.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  6. Use of multiple JavaScript libraries for UI and interactivity.
  7. No social media links detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. Events and news sections are actively maintained with future dated events.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a specialized CMS platform for German municipalities, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery-based plugins for interactive elements such as sliders and calendars. Hosting appears to be managed by Deutsche Telekom, inferred from DNS nameservers. Performance is moderate with multiple external CSS and JS resources loaded from trusted domains. The site includes a cookie consent banner with detailed cookie categorization, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, supporting usability. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph properties. Technical risks are minimal but include the absence of certain security headers and potential for outdated libraries if not maintained.
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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