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Security report for neustadt-bei-coburg.de

Stadt Neustadt bei Coburg · 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 www.neustadt-bei-coburg.de serves as the official municipal portal for the city of Neustadt bei Coburg in Germany. It provides comprehensive information about local government services, community life, cultural events, economic development, and citizen resources. The site targets residents, visitors, and local businesses, offering structured navigation and relevant content to support civic engagement and municipal transparency. The business model is that of a government entity focused on public service delivery. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and OpenLayers for maps. It is hosted by netcup GmbH, as inferred from the nameservers. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility features, and moderate performance. SEO practices are basic but functional. Analytics are handled via Matomo with a clear cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a commitment to privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent banners, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate, supporting the trustworthiness of the domain. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and privacy-conscious municipal portal with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The risk profile is low, with no critical issues identified.

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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

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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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
60
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

Neustadt bei Coburg's municipal website positions itself as a central information hub for local governance and community services. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive service coverage and official status, serving a small-sized government sector. The business model is public service oriented, with no commercial revenue streams evident. Target customers include residents, local businesses, and visitors. The site integrates with partner domains for virtual tours and citizen service portals, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators are stable, typical for government entities. Strategic observations suggest focusing on digital service expansion and enhanced citizen engagement through online platforms.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, it lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency in security governance. GDPR compliance is indicated but could be enhanced with more detailed documentation. The use of Matomo analytics with consent is a positive privacy practice. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a municipal website but would benefit from formalized security policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance the privacy policy with detailed GDPR compliance statements and data retention policies.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure no privacy or security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Neustadt bei Coburg
Description
Official municipal website providing information about the city Neustadt bei Coburg, including local government, services, culture, economy, and community life.
Key services
Municipal information and services, Citizen services and forms, Local news and events, Economic development and business support, Cultural and recreational information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap CSS, FontAwesome Icons, Tiny Slider, OpenLayers, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Neustadt bei Coburg, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive for local government services and community information.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided HTML snippet.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Matomo analytics used with consent mechanism.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  10. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system for government and enterprise sites. Frontend technologies include Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome for icons, and OpenLayers for map integration. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-friendly tracking. Hosting is provided by netcup GmbH, a reputable German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features such as jump navigation and assistive software toggles are present, indicating good inclusivity. SEO is basic but functional with meta tags and canonical links. Technical risks are low, but modernization opportunities include enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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