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Security report for lexikon-riehen.ch

Gemeinde Riehen · Government · Switzerland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website lexikon-riehen.ch is an online municipal lexicon dedicated to the history and culture of Riehen, Switzerland. It is supported by the local government and related foundations, providing a curated collection of articles on persons, places, events, and organizations relevant to the community. The platform targets residents, researchers, and history enthusiasts, offering a participatory approach to content enrichment. Technically, the site uses a simple but effective stack including jQuery and CSS, with responsive design for mobile users. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks advanced security headers and formal policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, reflecting its public sector backing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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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Leaked records that mention lexikon-riehen.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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 project is a niche cultural and historical documentation initiative funded and managed by the Gemeinde Riehen. It leverages partnerships with local foundations and archival institutions to enrich content. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and community engagement. The platform's growth is evidenced by increasing article counts and ongoing projects. Its market position is unique within the local government and cultural heritage sector, serving as a digital knowledge repository. The absence of commercial advertising and minimal tracking aligns with its public service mission. Strategic partnerships with archival and cultural organizations enhance its credibility and content depth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, limiting transparency in security management. The use of jQuery 3.4.1 is acceptable but could be updated to newer versions for improved security. Forms are minimal and appear secure, but no explicit anti-CSRF or input validation mechanisms are visible. Overall, the site is low risk but could benefit from enhanced security controls and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Update JavaScript libraries to latest stable versions to reduce potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Riehen
Description
Online lexicon project documenting persons, places, events, organizations, and other topics related to the municipality of Riehen, Switzerland. It serves as a historical and cultural knowledge base supported by the local government and related foundations.
Key services
Online encyclopedia articles, Historical documentation, Community engagement for content contributions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.4.1, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (inferred from URL https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal cultural and historical lexicon for Riehen, Switzerland.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and search functionality.
  3. No signs of commercial advertising or tracking beyond basic search form.
  4. No social media links detected.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on the site.
  6. Contact is primarily via a single info@ email address.
  7. No cookie consent mechanism present despite EU GDPR relevance.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. Site uses jQuery 3.4.1, which is somewhat dated but not known vulnerable in this version.
  10. Mobile navigation and responsive design implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a lightweight stack using jQuery 3.4.1 and CSS with responsive design techniques. The HTML structure is valid and well organized, supporting good SEO and usability. The site appears to be powered by Kirby CMS, a flat-file CMS known for simplicity and security. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or external dependencies detected. Mobile optimization is good with a dedicated mobile navigation menu. However, the site lacks modern JavaScript frameworks or advanced SEO metadata such as Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data. There is room for modernization and performance tuning, but the current setup is stable and functional for its purpose.
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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