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Security report for klimabuendnis.org

Klima-Bündnis e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Klima-Bündnis e.V. is a well-established European non-profit network of municipalities partnering with indigenous peoples to address the global climate crisis. With over 2,000 members across more than 25 countries, it holds a leading position in facilitating local climate action aligned with global responsibility. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, offering multilingual content and clear calls to action for membership and engagement. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and employs self-hosted Matomo analytics respecting user privacy. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization. Overall, the site is trustworthy, informative, and well-maintained.

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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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

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 organization operates in the non-profit sector focusing on energy, government, and environmental sustainability. Its business model centers on networking, advocacy, and resource provision for municipalities and NGOs committed to climate protection. The site demonstrates strong market positioning as the largest European municipal climate alliance, with clear growth indicators and a broad partnership ecosystem including indigenous groups. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, grants, and project funding. The website supports this with detailed content, events, and tools like the Maßnahmen-Planer. Strategic observations highlight a focus on climate justice and local-global responsibility integration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of self-hosted Matomo analytics enhances privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and security.txt files indicates room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which could be addressed to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security risks appear low, but adopting additional best practices would strengthen defenses and compliance.

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.txt file and a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add an incident response page or contact channel to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Klima-Bündnis e.V.
Description
Klima-Bündnis is a European network of municipalities partnering with indigenous peoples for local responses to the global climate crisis. It has over 2,000 members from more than 25 countries and focuses on ambitious and just climate protection.
Key services
Networking and partnership facilitation, Climate protection tools and resources, Events and conferences, Advocacy and representation in climate policy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Flexslider, Matomo Analytics, TweenMax, ScrollMagic, GLightbox
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • 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
good

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 in German with multilingual support (English, Spanish)
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries
  4. Has cookie consent mechanism with Matomo analytics self-hosted
  5. Clear contact information with company emails and phone numbers
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  7. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond GDPR cookie and privacy policy
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed request or privacy protection
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  10. Focus on climate action, indigenous partnerships, and municipal engagement
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Flexslider, TweenMax, and ScrollMagic for interactive UI elements. The site uses self-hosted Matomo analytics, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. There is an opportunity to improve technical security by adding missing HTTP security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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