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Security report for kunsthalle-darmstadt.de

Kunsthalle Darmstadt · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kunsthalle Darmstadt is a small non-profit cultural institution based in Germany, specializing in contemporary art exhibitions and cultural programming. The website serves as an information portal for exhibitions, events, memberships, and visitor information, targeting art enthusiasts and the general public. The site is primarily in German with an English version available, reflecting a regional but internationally aware audience. Technically, the website uses older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.11.0 and jQuery UI 1.10.3, indicating some technical debt and potential security risks. The hosting is managed via GoDaddy's domain control name servers, but no CMS or advanced frameworks are detected. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS assumed but lacking security headers and using outdated libraries. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service found. Contact information is not explicitly provided on the main page, which may affect user trust and support accessibility. Overall, the website is functional and professionally presented but would benefit from technical and security improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. 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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

3 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 Kunsthalle Darmstadt operates as a cultural non-profit entity focused on art exhibitions and community engagement through memberships and events. Its market position is regional with a focus on contemporary art and photography, appealing to local and international visitors interested in cultural programming. The business model relies on memberships, event participation, and possibly donations or public funding. The website supports this model by providing detailed program information, event schedules, and access to a shop. Social media integration with Facebook and Instagram supports community engagement. The lack of detailed business registration or contact information on the website limits transparency but is typical for non-profit cultural institutions. Growth opportunities may include enhanced digital engagement and improved technical infrastructure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage but lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options. The use of outdated jQuery libraries introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. No visible forms or input fields reduce attack surface but also limit interactivity. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which is a gap for transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to update libraries, implement security headers, and enhance privacy compliance to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish clear contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve user trust and support accessibility.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan to demonstrate security governance and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kunsthalle Darmstadt
Description
Kunsthalle Darmstadt is an art institution focused on exhibitions and cultural programs, including photography and contemporary art displays. It offers memberships, events, guided tours, and a shop. The website content is primarily in German with an English version available.
Key services
Art exhibitions, Cultural events, Membership programs, Guided tours, Art shop, Studio rentals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.0, jQuery UI 1.10.3, Headroom.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (assumed from URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 primarily in German with an English version available.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook and Instagram links.
  6. Uses outdated JavaScript libraries which may pose security risks.
  7. No visible forms or data collection fields detected in the HTML.
  8. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  10. Website is a cultural non-profit art institution with a small business profile.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.11.0 and jQuery UI 1.10.3) and Headroom.js for UI behavior. The HTML structure is valid with meta tags for viewport and language but lacks modern frameworks or CMS indicators. Hosting is via GoDaddy's domain control name servers. Performance is moderate with some mobile optimization but limited accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data detected. The site uses static HTML with no visible forms or dynamic content. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and missing security headers, representing modernization opportunities to improve security and user experience.
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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