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Security report for oberelbe.de

Hospitality · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.oberelbe.de serves as a regional tourism portal focused on the Sächsische Schweiz area in Germany, providing information about natural landscapes, accommodation options, cultural events, and local services. It targets tourists, families, and active holiday seekers interested in exploring the region. The business model is primarily informational and promotional, supporting local hospitality and tourism providers. The site is powered by webEdition CMS and hosted on servers associated with netcup, a German hosting provider. The technical infrastructure includes standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is basic, with no visible security headers or HTTPS status provided, and no forms collecting sensitive data. Privacy compliance is limited, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Contact information and security policies are not explicitly provided, reducing trust and business credibility. Overall, the site is functional and professionally designed but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

8 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

  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

  3. Network security

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

    • 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

  4. 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"

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
42

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 portal occupies a niche regional tourism market, promoting the Sächsische Schweiz area with a focus on natural attractions, accommodation, and cultural events. It leverages partnerships with local businesses for advertising and event promotion. The business model is informational, likely supported by advertising or affiliate referrals. The target audience includes tourists and families seeking active and nature-based holidays. The site shows consistent branding and good content quality but lacks direct contact or transactional capabilities. Growth potential lies in expanding digital marketing, improving privacy compliance, and enhancing user engagement through interactive features.

Security posture

The website exhibits a basic security posture with no detected HTTPS enforcement or security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. There are no visible forms or inputs collecting sensitive data, reducing immediate risk exposure. However, the absence of security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited security maturity. The site does not implement cookie consent or GDPR compliance features, which may pose regulatory risks. No known vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Overall, security practices are minimal and should be improved to protect user privacy and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance.
  4. Publish clear contact information including email and phone for general and security incident reporting.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Regionalportal providing information about the Sächsische Schweiz region including tourism, accommodation (hotels, pensions, holiday apartments, camping), natural landscapes, cultural events, and local services.
Key services
Tourism information, Accommodation directory, Event promotion, Regional service listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Slick Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data
  • No inline sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional tourism portal for Sächsische Schweiz in Germany.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. Powered by webEdition CMS.
  7. No security headers or advanced security policies visible.
  8. No forms present on the main page; no data collection detected.
  9. External links mostly to regional partners and accommodation providers.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional CMS (webEdition) with standard front-end technologies including jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. The HTML is well-structured with responsive design elements and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no heavy scripts or analytics detected. Hosting is via netcup, a reputable German provider. There is no evidence of modern JavaScript frameworks or advanced SEO structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are basic, and no ARIA landmarks or roles were detected beyond minimal aria-expanded attributes in navigation. The site could benefit from modernization including improved SEO metadata, enhanced accessibility, and integration of analytics for user insights.
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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