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Security report for literaturhaus.net

Netzwerk der Literaturhäuser · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Netzwerk der Literaturhäuser is a German-speaking cultural network focused on promoting literature houses through events, awards, and member coordination. The website serves as an information hub for literature enthusiasts, cultural institutions, and authors. It is built on WordPress using modern plugins and themes, providing a good user experience with multimedia content and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and some security plugins, but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional and functional but could improve in privacy compliance and security 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  2. 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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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
62
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
57

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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Leaked records that mention literaturhaus.net, 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 network operates as a non-profit cultural entity targeting the German-speaking literary community. It leverages digital presence to disseminate information about projects, awards, and members. The business model focuses on collaboration and cultural promotion rather than commercial revenue. The site’s market position is established within its niche, supported by consistent branding and clear navigation. Partnerships appear limited to social media presence on Instagram. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and enhancing compliance and security features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of security-related plugins like Email Encoder Bundle. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security improvements are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to improve security posture.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and disclosure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Netzwerk der Literaturhäuser
Description
Netzwerk deutschsprachiger Literaturhäuser, Förderung von Literaturhäusern, Projekte, Veranstaltungen, Preise und Mitgliederinformationen.
Key services
Information dissemination, Event promotion, Award management, Member coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Slider, Lazy Load for Videos, Contact Form 7, Email Encoder Bundle, YOP Poll
Frameworks
GeneratePress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security plugins (Email Encoder Bundle)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 rich content and multimedia.
  2. No signs of WAF or security blocking.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS registry.
  4. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and themes.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available.
  6. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive.
  7. No cookie consent banner detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  10. Social media presence limited to Instagram link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern theme (GeneratePress) and uses popular plugins for forms, polls, lazy loading videos, and email encoding. It employs jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive UI elements. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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