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Security report for liberladen.org

liberladen · Media · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

liberladen.org is an e-commerce platform specializing in literature and cultural magazines, primarily serving a German-speaking audience interested in literary and cultural content. The website offers a variety of literary magazines and cultural publications, positioning itself as a niche player in the media sector focused on literature. The platform is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern web technologies and a professional design that supports good user experience and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although security headers and incident response policies are not explicitly published. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism and explicit contact information. The absence of WHOIS data limits trust assessment, but the website content and structure suggest a legitimate and professional operation. Strategic improvements include enhancing privacy compliance, publishing security policies, and improving contact transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

8 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention liberladen.org, 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 business operates in the media sector with a focus on literature and culture, targeting readers and cultural enthusiasts. Its business model is e-commerce based, selling literary magazines and cultural publications. The platform's market position is niche, serving a specialized audience. The website shows consistent branding and good content quality, but lacks explicit contact details and certifications that could enhance credibility. The partnership with mosaikzeitschrift.at indicates a related cultural network. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence and improving privacy and security transparency. Revenue streams are primarily from magazine sales. The absence of detailed company registration or VAT information limits full business intelligence profiling.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. Use of nonce tokens in scripts indicates some protection against CSRF attacks. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder timely security issue reporting. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The absence of contact information and WHOIS data reduces transparency and trust. Overall, the site is secure for typical e-commerce use but could improve in security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers on the website.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
liberladen
Description
Online platform and shop focused on literature and culture, offering various literary magazines and cultural publications primarily in German.
Key services
Online sales of literary magazines, Cultural platform for literature
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Fonts, PHP, Uncode Theme
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in scripts

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce-based e-commerce platform for literary magazines.
  2. Content is in German and targets cultural and literary audiences.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service pages are present and accessible.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed request; no registrar or registrant info extracted.
  9. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and modern web technologies.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, using the Uncode theme and jQuery libraries. It loads Google Fonts and uses standard WordPress scripts for media and cart management. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags including Open Graph for social sharing. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts. Accessibility is basic but functional. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML. The site uses nonce tokens for AJAX security. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking services. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable but could benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy tools.
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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