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Security report for material-e.de

Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers · Government · Germany

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website material-e.de operates as the official online shop for the Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers, providing a specialized e-commerce platform focused on church-related materials such as brochures, campaign products, and educational aids. The platform targets church communities, educators, and local organizers, positioning itself as a niche provider within the religious and non-profit sector in Germany. The site features professional branding consistent with the organization's identity and offers clear contact channels including email, phone, and a contact form. Technically, the website is built on the Shopware CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Bootstrap and JavaScript. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The site employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements security best practices such as CSRF tokens and cookie consent mechanisms. Analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar are used with appropriate consent management. From a security perspective, the site maintains a solid posture with essential security headers and no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is robust, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, material-e.de presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform serving its target audience effectively. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, establishing incident response contacts, and enhancing transparency around vulnerability disclosures to further strengthen its security and compliance posture.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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 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';…

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
88
Average
57
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Material-e.de serves as a specialized e-commerce channel for the Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers, focusing on distributing church and religious educational materials. Its business model revolves around providing convenient online access to brochures, campaign products, and work aids for confirmation and church activities. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its official affiliation with the church, ensuring authenticity and trust. The target customers are church communities, educators, and local action organizers primarily in Germany. The website integrates with partner domains such as onlineshop.rpi-loccum.de, indicating collaboration within the religious education ecosystem. Growth indicators include active social media presence and a curated product catalog. The business operates within the government and non-profit sectors, emphasizing service over commercial profit.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a suite of security headers implemented to protect against common web vulnerabilities. Forms utilize CSRF tokens, and cookie consent is actively managed, reflecting GDPR compliance. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is controlled via consent mechanisms, reducing privacy risks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact channels represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident handling. The site would benefit from formalizing vulnerability disclosure processes and enhancing transparency around security practices to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security measures and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers with additional directives like Content-Security-Policy to further harden the site.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers
Description
Online shop providing materials for church communities, educational work, and local actions including brochures, campaign products, and practical aids for confirmation work.
Key services
Sale of brochures, Campaign products, Work aids for confirmation, Religious educational materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopware 6, Bootstrap, JavaScript, SVG icons
Frameworks
Shopware, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens used in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained e-commerce platform for church-related materials.
  2. Clear contact information and customer support channels are provided.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Social media presence is integrated and consistent with the organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Shopware CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and modern JavaScript for interactivity. The infrastructure supports mobile optimization and accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in asset loading and caching strategies. The site uses SVG icons and deferred JavaScript loading to improve rendering. SEO is supported through proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No hosting provider details were explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to avoid technical debt and security risks.
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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