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Security report for literaturhaus-frankfurt.de

Literaturhaus Frankfurt am Main e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Literaturhaus Frankfurt am Main e.V. is a well-established non-profit cultural institution dedicated to promoting literature and literary events in Frankfurt and the surrounding Rhein-Main region. The organization offers a broad range of services including literary readings, workshops, youth programs, and membership opportunities, positioning itself as a key player in the regional cultural landscape. The website reflects this mission with rich content, event calendars, and collaborations with notable partners such as Schauspiel Frankfurt and Stiftung Buchkultur und Leseförderung. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging jQuery and a slideshow plugin for dynamic content presentation. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with clear navigation and professional design. SEO practices are adequately implemented, although accessibility features are basic. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain uses multiple UI-DNS name servers indicating professional hosting. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks advanced security headers and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is supported by a clear privacy policy and GDPR adherence, though no cookie consent mechanism is evident. Contact information is primarily provided via a contact form, with no direct emails or phone numbers visible. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram enhances trust and engagement. Overall, Literaturhaus Frankfurt's website is a trustworthy, content-rich platform serving its cultural mission effectively. Security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. Privacy compliance is good, though cookie consent could be enhanced. The site is free from adult or questionable content, targeting a general audience interested in literature and culture.

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Literaturhaus Frankfurt operates as a non-profit cultural institution focused on literature promotion and community engagement. Its market position is strong regionally, supported by partnerships with cultural organizations and foundations. The business model relies on memberships, event ticket sales, and sponsorships. Target customers include literature enthusiasts, cultural consumers, educators, children, and youth. Growth indicators include ongoing event programming and digital presence. The partnership ecosystem includes Schauspiel Frankfurt and Stiftung Buchkultur und Leseförderung, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations suggest a stable operation with opportunities to expand digital engagement and security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible sensitive data exposure. Absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could limit responsiveness to security incidents. Privacy compliance is evident through a GDPR-aligned privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. The lack of analytics and tracking reduces privacy risks. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies, including contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve security communication.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and comply with modern web standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Literaturhaus Frankfurt am Main e.V.
Description
Das Literaturhaus Frankfurt ist eine kulturelle Institution, die sich der Vermittlung von Literatur, Autoren, Büchern und Ideen in Frankfurt am Main widmet. Es bietet ein vielfältiges Veranstaltungsprogramm, inklusive Lesungen, Workshops und Projekte für verschiedene Zielgruppen, darunter auch Kinder und Jugendliche.
Key services
Literaturveranstaltungen, Lesungen, Workshops, Projekte für junge Literatur, Mitgliedschaft und Förderprogramme, Vermietung von Veranstaltungsräumen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, frsupersized slideshow plugin
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and well-structured for a cultural institution.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, but privacy policy is present.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the main HTML; contact form is referenced.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No evident use of analytics or tracking scripts.
  8. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with jQuery and a slideshow plugin.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with jQuery and a specialized slideshow plugin for visual content. The site uses multiple CSS files and JavaScript assets hosted on its own domain, indicating self-managed infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some legacy code (e.g., HTML5 shim for IE8/9) but overall modern. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, reducing complexity and privacy concerns. Hosting provider details are not explicit but DNS name servers suggest professional hosting. Technical risks are low but modernization of security headers and accessibility could improve resilience 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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