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Security report for kirchensteuer-wirkt.de

Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website kirchensteuer-wirkt.de is an official platform representing multiple regional evangelical churches in Germany, primarily focused on educating and informing about the Kirchensteuer (church tax) and its impact. It provides detailed information on church financing, usage of funds, and offers tools such as a Kirchensteuer calculator. The site targets church members and interested individuals, emphasizing transparency and community engagement. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for analytics, and incorporates accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent management, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
62

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

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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Leaked records that mention kirchensteuer-wirkt.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 platform serves as a centralized informational resource for the evangelical church community in Germany, highlighting the role and impact of church tax. Its business model is non-profit, funded by church tax contributions. The site benefits from partnerships with various regional churches, as evidenced by multiple official logos. It maintains a strong focus on transparency and user engagement through educational content and interactive tools. The target audience includes church members, church officials, and the general public interested in church financing. The site’s consistent branding and comprehensive content position it as a trusted source within its niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, a consent management system for cookies and tracking, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy-conscious practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the provided content. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for its informational and non-commercial nature.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page or provide contact details for incident response to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Continue enhancing accessibility and privacy features to maintain compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg
Description
Die evangelische Kirche engagiert sich in Seelsorge, Diakonie, Jugendarbeit, Lebensbegleitung, Bildung, weltweiter Entwicklungsarbeit, Kultur, Umweltschutz. Die Kirchensteuer finanziert diese vielfältigen kirchlichen Aufgaben und ermöglicht Kirche für Menschen erlebbar zu machen.
Key services
Information about Kirchensteuer usage, Kirchensteuer calculator, Educational content about church and state relations, Contact and support for church tax related questions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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. Content is professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on privacy compliance and user consent.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Use of open source TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern technology adoption.
  6. Multiple official church logos indicate collaboration among regional churches.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to alternatives. The site includes multiple CSS and JavaScript assets for UI, accessibility, and performance enhancements. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and color adjustment options. Performance appears moderate, with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy assets. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the site's professional presentation and functionality.
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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