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Security report for haus-der-kleinen-forscher.de

Stiftung Kinder forschen · Education · 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

Stiftung Kinder forschen is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting early STEM (MINT) education for sustainable development in kindergartens, after-school care, and primary schools. The organization offers professional training, practical educational resources, and pedagogical support targeting educators and institutions involved in early childhood and primary education. The website reflects a well-established entity with a clear mission and a strong presence in the education sector in Germany. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Matomo analytics for data collection and user insights. The site is hosted by hosting.de, a reputable German hosting provider, and employs HTTPS with strong security headers, ensuring secure and trustworthy user interactions. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust, demonstrating compliance with GDPR and privacy best practices. From a security perspective, the site shows a mature posture with enforced HTTPS, content security policies, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page, which could enhance transparency and incident response readiness. The presence of a data protection officer contact aligns with GDPR requirements, reinforcing the site's commitment to data privacy. Overall, Stiftung Kinder forschen's website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its educational mission effectively. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
88
Average
53
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The foundation occupies a niche in early STEM education within Germany, targeting educators in kindergartens, after-school programs, and primary schools. Its non-profit business model focuses on educational impact rather than commercial revenue. The organization offers a broad range of training programs and practical resources, positioning itself as a key player in the MINT education ecosystem. Partnerships and projects are highlighted, though no explicit commercial subsidiaries or parent companies are identified. The foundation's digital presence is well-maintained, supporting its outreach and educational goals effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, modern security headers, and consent management for cookies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The use of nonce attributes in scripts indicates attention to content security policies. However, the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism represents a gap in transparency and incident management. The site complies with GDPR through clear privacy policies and a data protection officer contact. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Kinder forschen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Kinder forschen
Description
Die gemeinnützige Stiftung Kinder forschen engagiert sich für gute frühe MINT-Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in Kita, Hort und Grundschule.
Key services
Fortbildungen (training and professional development), Praxisanregungen (practical suggestions and experiments for children), Educational resources and pedagogical support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Piwik/Matomo Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce in scripts for CSP

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (Piwik), Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Matomo (Piwik)
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Strong focus on early STEM education for children in Germany
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented
  4. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and analytics tools
  5. No visible security or privacy red flags
  6. No explicit terms of service found
  7. Contact information and data protection officer contact available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Matomo analytics provides comprehensive tracking and data analysis capabilities. Hosting on hosting.de ensures reliable German-based infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The use of modern security headers and HTTPS reflects adherence to current web security standards. Opportunities exist to modernize further by adopting newer frontend technologies or enhancing performance metrics.
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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