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Security report for hno-wartezimmer.de

Deutscher Berufsverband der Hals-Nasen-Ohrenärzte · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 7 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

The website www.hno-wartezimmer.de serves as an informational portal focused on ear, nose, and throat (ENT) health topics, primarily targeting patients and the general public interested in medical education. It is affiliated with the Deutscher Berufsverband der Hals-Nasen-Ohrenärzte, a professional medical association in Germany, which lends credibility and trust to the content. The site offers a range of articles, news updates, and patient education materials related to ENT health. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted by agenturserver, and uses Matomo for analytics with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though some improvements in accessibility could be made. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent for tracking but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, with a moderate to good security posture.

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

7 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
62
Security headers
25
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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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 website occupies a niche position in the healthcare information sector, specifically targeting ENT-related health education. Its affiliation with a recognized professional association provides a competitive advantage in trust and content authority. The business model is informational and educational, without direct commercial transactions visible. The target audience includes patients, caregivers, and the general public seeking reliable ENT health information. The site leverages partnerships with hosting providers and analytics services but does not engage in advertising or affiliate marketing. Growth indicators include regular content updates and active social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram. Strategic observations suggest potential for expanding contact information visibility and enhancing security transparency to strengthen user trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism controlling user tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in best practices. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of Matomo analytics is privacy-friendly compared to other analytics platforms, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is recommended. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Consider adding visible company contact details such as phone numbers and emails to increase trust and ease of communication.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Berufsverband der Hals-Nasen-Ohrenärzte
Description
Informationsportal related to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) health topics, providing articles, news, and patient information.
Key services
Health information articles, News updates on ENT topics, Patient education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, autoComplete JS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for statistics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German and focused on ENT health topics.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form is available.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram linked.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  9. Matomo analytics used for user tracking with opt-in consent.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, a mature and widely used content management system suitable for professional websites. The hosting is provided by agenturserver, as indicated by the nameservers. The site uses Matomo analytics, which is self-hosted and privacy-conscious, and includes an autocomplete JavaScript library for search functionality. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JS assets, and the site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and accessibility is basic, suggesting room for technical improvements. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility aspects.
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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