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Security report for mulhousecestvous.fr

Mulhouse · Government · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mulhouse C'est Vous is a French local government participatory platform operated by the Ville de Mulhouse, designed to facilitate citizen engagement, project collaboration, and community participation. The platform offers a variety of services including project proposals, consultations, event calendars, and newsletters targeting citizens, associations, municipal agents, and institutions within Mulhouse. The website is well-established since 2015 and maintains a consistent brand and professional content quality. Technically, it leverages modern web technologies such as React, Bootstrap, and Google APIs, integrated within a Symfony-based backend and the Cap Collectif participatory platform framework. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive GDPR-aligned policies and a named Data Protection Officer. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves its public sector mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
65
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
71

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 platform occupies a niche as a government-backed civic engagement tool, providing a digital space for participatory democracy in Mulhouse. Its competitive advantage lies in its official backing, comprehensive features for citizen participation, and integration with local government initiatives. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and community involvement. The target audience includes local residents, associations, and municipal employees. Growth indicators include active project themes and events, and partnerships with local media and city websites. The platform's ecosystem includes social media channels and newsletter communications, enhancing outreach and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. Use of CAPTCHA and secure password policies mitigate automated abuse and weak credentials. Privacy policies and cookie consent align with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Consider adding a clear terms of service page to formalize user agreements and platform rules.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mulhouse
Description
Portail de la démocratie participative et des activités citoyennes à Mulhouse, animé par l'Agence de la participation citoyenne.
Key services
Citizen participation projects, Consultations and surveys, Event calendar, Newsletter subscription, Project proposal and voting, Information and resources for associations and citizens
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Google Maps API, FontAwesome, React (js-react-on-rails), Turnstile CAPTCHA, Mapbox
Frameworks
Symfony (implied by controller naming), React
Platforms
Cap Collectif participatory platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Turnstile)
  • Secure password enforcement
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Google Marketing Platform
Marketing tools
Sendinblue (API disabled), Helpscout beacon
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established local government participatory platform.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured in French language.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the content.
  6. No adult or questionable content detected.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack combining Symfony backend with React frontend components, Bootstrap for responsive design, and integration of Google Maps and Mapbox for geolocation features. The use of Turnstile CAPTCHA and Helpscout beacon indicates attention to security and user support. Performance is moderate with preloading of key scripts and assets. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO metadata. Some legacy libraries like Bootstrap 3.3.7 and jQuery are used, which may require future modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the platform's functional and engagement goals effectively.
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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