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Security report for kultursommer.de

Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz is a well-established non-profit cultural foundation affiliated with the Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur. Since 1992, it has been facilitating and promoting cultural projects across various art forms within the Rheinland-Pfalz region, targeting cultural practitioners, event organizers, and the general public interested in arts and culture. The website reflects a strong regional cultural focus with comprehensive information on events, funding, and community engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries, offering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR regulations, serving as a reliable resource for cultural stakeholders in the region.

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

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. 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

  3. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
67

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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No leaked records found

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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 organization holds a strong market position as a regional cultural promoter with a clear non-profit business model focused on cultural event facilitation and funding. Its target audience includes cultural professionals and local communities in Rheinland-Pfalz. The website's partnership with regional cultural institutions and government bodies enhances its credibility. Revenue streams likely include public funding and grants. The digital presence is mature, with active social media channels and a newsletter to engage stakeholders. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its non-profit status. Strategic observations suggest continued focus on digital engagement and expanding cultural networks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent via Borlabs Cookie, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site uses nonce tokens for AJAX requests, which is a good practice. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like 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 and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz
Description
Seit 1992 ermöglicht der Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz Kulturprojekte aller Kunstsparten, die von Mai bis Oktober in Rheinland-Pfalz stattfinden. Er bringt ein attraktives Kulturangebot in die Städte, in den ländlichen Raum und an außergewöhnliche Spielorte. Er berät und vernetzt Freie Kulturszene sowie kommunale Veranstalter:innen und schafft Raum für Begegnungen. Jedes Jahr wird ein neues Kultursommer-Motto ausgeschrieben, das Impulse setzt – für eine lebendige Kulturszene in Rheinland-Pfalz!
Key services
Kulturprojekte Förderung, Veranstaltungsberatung, Netzwerkbildung für Kulturschaffende, Kulturelle Veranstaltungen in Rheinland-Pfalz
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Swiper.js, Ajax Load More plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Ultimate Member plugin, Masonry.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with Borlabs Cookie plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies.
  7. Clear contact information with physical address, phone, and email.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  9. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond cookie consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing a modern tech stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, Masonry.js for layout, and AJAX Load More for dynamic content loading. The Borlabs Cookie plugin manages GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently, though hosting provider details are not explicit. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data are properly implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through caching and asset optimization. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly cultural website.
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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