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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 educational institution based in Bad Wörishofen, Germany, specializing in physiotherapy, massage therapy, and Kneipp wellness training. Affiliated with the Kneipp-Bund e.V., the school has a longstanding history of over 60 years and offers a variety of training programs including full physiotherapy courses, massage plus, Kneipp-Bademeister certifications, and continuing education. The institution targets prospective students seeking professional training in healthcare and wellness sectors. The website reflects a medium-sized educational entity with consistent branding and good content quality. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, utilizing common web technologies such as jQuery UI and Flexslider. It is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site employs HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, alongside Google Analytics with IP anonymization. However, a hidden spammy link to replica watches sites was detected, which poses a security and SEO risk. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices like encrypted connections and consent management but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. The presence of injected spam content is a notable vulnerability that should be remediated promptly. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business identity, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy entity. Strategically, the school should focus on removing malicious content, enhancing security headers, and publishing clear security and incident response policies to improve trust and compliance. The website serves its educational purpose effectively but can benefit from technical and security hardening to safeguard its reputation and user data.

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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

Breach 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 Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule operates in the education and healthcare sectors, providing vocational training primarily in physiotherapy and massage therapy. Its affiliation with the Kneipp-Bund e.V. strengthens its market position as a reputable institution with historical roots. The business model revolves around tuition-based education and continuing professional development courses. The target customers are students and professionals seeking certification in wellness and therapeutic disciplines. The school maintains partnerships with related Kneipp organizations and publishes detailed course offerings and schedules. Growth indicators include a broad course catalog and active news updates. The presence of a dedicated alumni association (VES) suggests a strong community and ongoing engagement. The website's external links reflect a well-integrated partnership ecosystem within the Kneipp network.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent banner that allows granular user consent, indicating GDPR awareness. Google Analytics is used with IP anonymization to reduce privacy risks. However, the site lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. The discovery of a hidden spammy link to replica watches domains is a critical security concern that could harm SEO and user trust. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires remediation of injected content and enhancement of security controls to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Remove the hidden spammy external link to replica watches sites immediately to prevent SEO penalties and security risks.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct performance optimizations to improve user experience and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

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

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sebastian-Kneipp-Schule
Description
Berufsfachschule des Kneipp-Bund e.V. in Bad Wörishofen offering vocational training in physiotherapy, massage, Kneipp therapy, and related wellness and health professions.
Key services
Physiotherapy training, Massage therapy training, Kneipp-Bademeister training, Continuing education and certification courses, Student housing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics, jQuery UI (autocomplete), Fancybox, Flexslider
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular consent options
  • Google Analytics anonymize IP enabled
  • Email address obfuscated in HTML

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 vocational education in physiotherapy and massage.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular options for Google Analytics, YouTube, and OpenStreetMap.
  4. Presence of a hidden spammy link to replica watches sites is a negative security indicator and should be addressed.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies are published.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and common web technologies with moderate performance and good mobile optimization.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Xing.
  9. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system. It uses standard web technologies including CSS, JavaScript libraries like jQuery UI for autocomplete, and Flexslider for image sliders. Google Analytics is integrated asynchronously with IP anonymization enabled. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with multiple image resolutions served via the picture element. However, the presence of hidden spam links indicates possible security compromise or insufficient content monitoring. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JS assets. No explicit hosting provider information is available. SEO is supported by meta tags and canonical URLs. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA roles and semantic markup.
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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