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Security report for kneippschule.de

Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule · Education · Germany

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule is a vocational school based in Bad Wörishofen, Germany, specializing in physiotherapy and massage education. Affiliated with the Kneipp-Bund e.V., it offers a range of training programs including 36-month and 18-month physiotherapy courses, massage plus, Kneipp bath attendant courses, and continuing education. The institution targets students and professionals seeking formal education and certification in these health and wellness fields. The school has a longstanding history of over 60 years, positioning it as a reputable educational provider in its niche. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, utilizing common web technologies such as jQuery UI and Flexslider for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking, indicating moderate user tracking levels. The website performance is moderate, with a generally good user experience and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide a public security policy or incident response contacts. A notable security concern is the presence of a hidden spam link to a replica watches site, which poses SEO and reputational risks. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security maturity. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations but would benefit from enhanced security practices and removal of suspicious hidden content. The domain WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the business purpose, supporting the legitimacy of the site. Strategic recommendations include removing spam links, adding security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing incident response readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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
95
Average
59

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

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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 Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule operates as an essential educational entity within the healthcare education sector, focusing on physiotherapy and massage training. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with the Kneipp-Bund e.V. and a history spanning over six decades, which supports strong brand recognition and trust. The business model centers on vocational training and continuing education, targeting students and healthcare professionals. Revenue streams likely derive from tuition fees and certification courses. The school maintains partnerships with related Kneipp organizations and publishers, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active course offerings and a visible job board. The institution's operations are regionally focused in Germany, with a medium organizational size and a clear market niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The presence of obfuscated email addresses reduces spam but no dedicated security policy or incident response information is published, limiting transparency. The hidden spam link to an unrelated replica watches domain is a critical concern that could harm SEO rankings and user trust. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is basic with significant room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Remove the hidden spam link to the replica watches domain immediately to protect SEO integrity and trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update CMS and extensions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive data retention and privacy disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule Berufsfachschule des Kneipp-Bund e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule
Description
Berufsfachschule für Physiotherapie und Massage in Bad Wörishofen, offering various training and education programs including Physiotherapist training (36 and 18 months), Masseur and medical bath attendant, Kneipp bath attendant, and further qualifications.
Key services
Physiotherapy training, Massage training, Kneipp bath attendant courses, Continuing education and certifications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics, jQuery UI Autocomplete, Flexslider
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Email addresses obfuscated via data-mailto-token

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German and focused on education in physiotherapy and massage.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. Presence of hidden spam link to replica watches site is a negative security and SEO indicator.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS and standard web technologies.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Xing.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. It uses standard web technologies including CSS, JavaScript libraries (jQuery UI), and Flexslider for UI components. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and canonical URLs. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. However, there is a hidden spam link embedded in the HTML, which is a technical and security risk. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The site could benefit from improved security headers and enhanced accessibility compliance to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium33 findingsView report
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