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Security report for ludwigsburg.de

Stadt Ludwigsburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stadt Ludwigsburg operates a comprehensive municipal government website serving residents, businesses, and visitors. The site offers extensive information on city services, cultural events, economic development, and tourism. It positions itself as a modern Baroque city with a focus on quality of life and active citizen engagement. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and includes structured data to enhance event visibility and user experience. Technically, it leverages modern JavaScript libraries, Bootstrap framework, and a specialized CMS platform (dvv-Mastertemplates) to deliver a responsive and accessible user interface. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response information could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital presence appropriate for a large municipal government entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

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 reflects a government entity focused on public administration, citizen services, cultural promotion, and economic development. It targets a broad audience including local residents, businesses, tourists, and cultural participants. The business model is public service oriented, funded by municipal resources. The site integrates partner platforms for citizen participation and tourism, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The presence of event calendars, newsletters, and social media channels suggests active community engagement. No commercial or revenue-generating activities are evident, consistent with a government portal. The site’s comprehensive content and structured navigation support transparency and accessibility, key for public trust and service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. Use of modern libraries without known vulnerabilities is positive. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which is a common shortfall in government sites but recommended for improved security culture. Cookie consent implementation aligns with GDPR requirements, supporting privacy protection. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and CMS components for vulnerabilities and apply timely updates.
  5. Enhance SEO by ensuring all meta tags and structured data are fully optimized and maintained.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Ludwigsburg
Description
Ludwigsburg ist eine reizvolle und moderne Barockstadt mit guten Arbeits- und Bildungsmöglichkeiten, einer attraktiven Innenstadt, einer aktiven Bürgerschaft sowie einem reichen Kulturangebot. Die Stadt präsentiert sich als zukunftsorientierte Stadt mit hoher Lebensqualität.
Key services
Bürgerservice, Verwaltungsdienstleistungen, Kultur- und Freizeitangebote, Stadtentwicklung, Wirtschaftsförderung, Tourismus
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.4, jQuery UI 1.13.2, bxSlider, lightbox, Bootstrap 5 (bootstrap.bundle.min.js), moment.js, dayjs, dvv-Mastertemplates CMS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Komm.ONE CMS platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by cookie consent mechanism)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in used versions

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (statistik.komm.one)
Marketing tools
Cookie Consent by komm.one
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured municipal government portal for Ludwigsburg, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive, covering city services, culture, events, and administration.
  3. Strong use of structured data (JSON-LD) for events and services.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and accessible.
  6. No signs of blocking, WAF, or security challenges.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform.
  10. Good accessibility and mobile optimization observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and moment.js/dayjs for date handling, integrated within the dvv-Mastertemplates CMS platform. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and JSON-LD structured data for events and organizational information. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple JavaScript libraries and image assets, but overall user experience is smooth. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate German hosting providers. The site uses a cookie consent mechanism from komm.one, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Technical risks are low, with opportunities for modernization including reducing dependency on older jQuery versions and enhancing security headers.
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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