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Security report for kulturpass.de

KulturPass · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KulturPass is a German government-supported cultural initiative aimed at providing 18-year-old youths in Germany with a digital budget to access a wide range of cultural offerings such as books, concerts, cinema, and music. The platform is accessible via a web portal and mobile apps, facilitating budget redemption and promoting media literacy through a dedicated toolkit. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates social media channels to engage its target audience effectively. Technically, it leverages TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, ensuring a stable and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, although some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is strong, reflecting GDPR adherence with clear policies and consent management. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, supporting its role as a government cultural program.

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

3 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';…

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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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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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Dark web exposure

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Total records
247
Employees
0
Customers
247
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
2%

2 subdomains affected

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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 KulturPass initiative occupies a unique position as a government-funded cultural access program targeting young adults in Germany. Its business model centers on providing a digital cultural budget to eligible youths, fostering cultural participation and media literacy. The program benefits from partnerships with notable organizations such as Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband and FlixTrain, enhancing its reach and service offerings. Revenue streams are likely government grants and sponsorships rather than direct sales. The platform's integration with app stores and web access points to a mature digital strategy. The partnership ecosystem and clear communication channels indicate a well-structured operation with growth potential in cultural engagement and digital education.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and use of reputable analytics tools with privacy considerations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and readiness. The use of up-to-date libraries and frameworks reduces risk exposure. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KulturPass
Description
KulturPass is a government-backed cultural initiative providing young people in Germany with a digital budget to access cultural events and media such as books, concerts, cinema, and music. The platform offers an app and web access to redeem cultural budgets and promotes media literacy through a toolkit. It targets 18-year-olds in Germany, providing free or subsidized cultural experiences.
Key services
Digital cultural budget management, App and web platform for cultural offers, Media literacy toolkit, Newsletter and social media engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 4, jQuery 3.5.1, MediaElement.js, Leaflet.js, FlexSlider, SmartMenus, Cookieman cookie consent
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web, iOS App, Android App
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics, eTracker, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, FacebookPixel, GoogleAnalytics, etracker
Marketing tools
Matomo, Facebook Pixel, eTracker
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 focused on a government cultural program for youth in Germany.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  4. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies.
  5. Good integration of social media and app platforms.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap 4 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates advanced JavaScript libraries such as MediaElement.js for video playback and Leaflet.js for mapping features. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip navigation links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS assets loaded, but no major bottlenecks detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and alternate language links. The infrastructure appears stable, though hosting details are not explicit. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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. 71/100Medium31 findingsView report
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