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Security report for nabu.de

NABU - Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NABU - Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. is a well-established German non-profit organization dedicated to nature conservation and environmental protection for over 125 years. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering information, campaigns, membership, donation options, and educational resources targeting environmentally conscious individuals and supporters in Germany. The organization holds a leading position in the German environmental non-profit sector with a strong community and transparent operations. Technically, the website is built on the IMPERIA CMS platform and integrates modern web technologies including Matomo analytics, Klaro for cookie consent, and various social media and marketing pixels. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience. Hosting appears to be European-based with consistent DNS and domain registration data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and employs bot detection on forms. However, explicit security headers and a public security policy or incident response contact are not evident. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and consent management. Overall, NABU's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality, good technical implementation, and solid privacy practices. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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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

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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 25 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
67

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
27
Employees
0
Customers
27
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

3 subdomains affected

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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

NABU operates as a large non-profit entity focused on environmental conservation in Germany. Its business model relies on memberships, donations, and public engagement through campaigns and educational initiatives. The organization leverages partnerships with regional conservation groups and runs multiple projects, including marine and biodiversity protection. The website reflects a well-structured ecosystem with dedicated platforms for e-learning, shopping, and member networking. NABU's market position is strong due to its long history, extensive volunteer base, and transparent communication. Growth indicators include active campaigns, frequent news updates, and a broad social media presence. The organization maintains a professional image with clear contact channels and trust signals such as annual reports and donation transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and cookie consent management via Klaro. Forms are protected with CAPTCHA to mitigate bot abuse. Tracking and marketing pixels are loaded only after consent, aligning with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No public security policy or incident response contacts were found, which could hinder vulnerability reporting and incident handling. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be improved by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to standardize vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable versions are used.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies related to analytics and tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NABU - Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NABU - Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.
Description
Der NABU ist seit 125 Jahren ein Zuhause für alle, die sich für unsere Natur und Umwelt engagieren. Naturschutz für alle Menschen.
Key services
Nature and species protection, Environmental education, Campaigns and projects, Membership and donation management, Information and advisory services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
IMPERIA CMS 8.6.0, Matomo Analytics, Klaro Cookie Consent, ReadSpeaker, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, YouTube embedded videos, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security cookies for bot detection (MT Captcha)
  • No inline scripts with sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and content-rich
  2. Strong focus on nature conservation and environmental education
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multiple sections and campaigns
  4. Multiple forms for newsletter subscription and donations with CAPTCHA protection
  5. Cookie consent implemented with Klaro
  6. Use of multiple analytics and marketing pixels with consent
  7. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address
  8. No visible security policy or incident response contact
  9. No terms of service page explicitly found
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by IMPERIA CMS 8.6.0, a mature content management system. It uses modern frontend libraries such as Swiper.js for sliders and FontAwesome for icons. Analytics are handled primarily by Matomo with fallback to Google Analytics, respecting user consent via Klaro. The site integrates multiple marketing pixels (Facebook, TikTok, Google Ads) loaded conditionally. Hosting is European-based with DNS nameservers under inet.ns01.eu. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses canonical URLs and meta tags for SEO. Some technical debt is indicated by legacy script versions and inline scripts, but overall the infrastructure is stable and well-maintained.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 69/100Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 69/100Medium32 findingsView report
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