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Security report for lovecraftmythen.de

Lovecraft Mythen · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lovecraft Mythen is a niche German website dedicated to exploring and explaining the mythos surrounding H.P. Lovecraft and Cosmic Horror. It offers thematic content, video analyses, and a merchandise shop focused on Lovecraftian themes. The site targets fans and readers interested in this literary genre and related cultural phenomena. Technically, the website is built on the cm4all platform hosted by Strato AG, utilizing older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7 and Prototype.js 1.7.3, with modern UI elements like Font Awesome and Photoswipe for media display. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and accessibility, with basic SEO and privacy compliance features including a cookie consent mechanism and a privacy policy page. Security posture is moderate but could be improved by adding HTTP security headers and updating legacy libraries. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain WHOIS data is consistent with the website's content and purpose.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

5 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. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
95
Security headers
20
Email security
45
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
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

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 website operates as a small-scale content and merchandise provider within the literary and cultural niche of Lovecraftian horror. Its business model combines educational content with e-commerce, targeting enthusiasts of the Cthulhu Mythos. The site maintains a consistent brand identity and offers clear navigation to thematic sections, videos, and a shop. While no explicit business registration or company details are provided, the presence of a contact email and privacy compliance indicates a legitimate operation. The lack of phone numbers or physical addresses suggests a primarily digital presence. The site leverages third-party services for hosting and content management but does not appear to rely on extensive advertising or tracking, focusing instead on organic engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. It uses HTTPS (implied by external resource URLs) and implements a cookie consent banner with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit HTTP security headers were detected in the provided data, and the use of outdated JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.7 could expose the site to known vulnerabilities. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed sensitive data were found. Recommendations include updating libraries, adding security headers, and publishing security and incident response policies to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features with ARIA landmarks and labels for better compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and compliance with best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lovecraft Mythen
Description
Website dedicated to explaining the mythos around H.P. Lovecraft and Cosmic Horror, offering detailed thematic content, videos, and merchandise related to Lovecraft's works and the Cthulhu Mythos.
Key services
Educational content about Lovecraft Mythos, Video analyses, Merchandise shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7, Prototype.js 1.7.3, Font Awesome 4, cm4all widgets, Photoswipe 4.1.2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Translate widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with some English metadata.
  3. Uses cm4all/Strato CMS and hosting services.
  4. Includes cookie consent with granular user controls.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  6. Contact via email and contact form available.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  9. No social media links explicitly present in HTML content.
  10. Merchandise shop and video content are key features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the cm4all CMS platform hosted by Strato AG, using legacy JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.7 and Prototype.js 1.7.3, alongside Font Awesome 4 and Photoswipe 4.1.2 for UI and media presentation. The site loads multiple CSS and JS resources from Strato's CDN, indicating centralized hosting and resource management. Performance is moderate with responsive design elements and mobile optimization. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and labels but could be improved. The site uses a cookie consent widget with granular controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security measures.
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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