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Security report for lutherweg-sachsen-anhalt.de

Deutsche Lutherweg-Gesellschaft e. V. · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Lutherweg-Gesellschaft e. V. operates a culturally significant pilgrimage and hiking route in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, focusing on historical Luther sites and natural landscapes. The website serves as an informational and promotional platform targeting pilgrims, hikers, and cultural tourists. It provides detailed route descriptions, accommodation information, and related resources, positioning itself as a key non-profit organization in the cultural tourism sector. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained tech stack including GDPR-compliant plugins and custom theming. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and privacy compliance, though formal security policies and incident response details are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited to its audience, with room for improvement in security transparency and formal documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The organization holds an important niche in cultural and religious tourism in Germany, leveraging historical significance of Martin Luther. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on route maintenance, information dissemination, and community engagement. The website supports growth through newsletter subscriptions and partnerships with regional entities. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its non-profit status. The partnership ecosystem includes regional government sites, enhancing credibility. The site’s content and structure support a clear user journey for pilgrims and tourists, reinforcing its market position as a trusted cultural resource.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and GDPR compliance, including cookie consent and data protection measures. Use of a GDPR-compliant recaptcha mechanism for forms reduces spam and abuse risk. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the HTML, suggesting potential improvements in defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and adding security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing contact details for security or abuse reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Lutherweg-Gesellschaft e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Lutherweg-Gesellschaft e. V.
Description
Die Deutsche Lutherweg-Gesellschaft e. V. bietet Informationen und Unterstützung zum Lutherweg in Sachsen-Anhalt, einem spirituellen Wander- und Pilgerweg mit historischen Lutherstätten und landschaftlichen Highlights.
Key services
Bereitstellung von Wegbeschreibungen, Informationen zu Unterkünften und Pilgerangeboten, Newsletter und Kontaktmöglichkeiten, Verwaltung und Pflege des Lutherwegs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, PHP (implied by WordPress), Maps Marker Pro plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, GeneratePress Theme, GP Premium Menu Plus plugin, WPForms Lite plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of GDPR compliant cookie consent plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Form validation and spam protection via GDPR-compliant recaptcha

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Newsletter via WPForms
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is well structured and professionally presented in German.
  3. Multiple internal pages and external partner links are provided.
  4. Strong GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and theme with custom fonts.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  9. No terms of service page found.
  10. No security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery and several plugins for maps, GDPR compliance, and forms. Hosting is provided by webgo.de, a reputable German hosting provider. The site uses custom fonts loaded from its own domain, enhancing branding consistency. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present. The site uses AJAX and JavaScript for enhanced user experience, including GDPR-compliant recaptcha. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is missing, representing a modernization opportunity.
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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