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Security report for kunsthallemulhouse.com

La Kunsthalle, Centre d’Art Contemporain d’Intérêt National · Other · France

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

La Kunsthalle is a French contemporary art center operated by the city of Mulhouse, established since 2008. It serves as a cultural institution offering exhibitions, artist residencies, mediation programs, and publishing activities. The website targets the general public interested in contemporary art and is positioned as a nationally recognized center supported by public and regional cultural bodies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7, and uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and SEO, with a good content structure and navigation. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is weak, with no cookie consent mechanism despite tracking scripts. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…
  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The institution operates as a public cultural entity funded by the city of Mulhouse and supported by regional and national cultural organizations. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on cultural promotion and education. The website reflects a stable presence with consistent branding and partnerships. The target audience includes art enthusiasts, local community members, and cultural professionals. The institution leverages partnerships with government and cultural networks to enhance its offerings. Growth indicators include calls for applications and new editions published. The website content and partner links reinforce its role as a key regional cultural player.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, it lacks advanced DNS security (DNSSEC) and does not implement common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The presence of tracking scripts without cookie consent mechanisms indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance and user data handling.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce risk of vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
La Kunsthalle, Centre d’Art Contemporain d’Intérêt National
Description
La Kunsthalle est le centre d’art contemporain de la Ville de Mulhouse. Installée à la Fonderie, bâtiment qu’elle partage avec l’Université de Haute-Alsace
Key services
Art exhibitions, Residencies, Mediation and educational programs, Publishing (editions)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Slider Revolution, WP jQuery Lightbox
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a French contemporary art center operated by the city of Mulhouse.
  2. Content is primarily in French with cultural and event information.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  5. Use of standard WordPress plugins and themes with some outdated references (e.g., IE9 support).
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, SoundCloud, and YouTube.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and locked against unauthorized changes.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a child theme of Twenty Twelve and several popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Slider Revolution, and WP jQuery Lightbox. It uses jQuery and Google Analytics scripts for functionality and tracking. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is average with some legacy code for IE9 support. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified. No advanced frameworks beyond WordPress core and plugins are detected. The site lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security posture.
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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