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Security report for quart-online.at

Quart Online · Media · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Quart Online is a German-language academic magazine focused on the intersection of religion, science, society, and culture. It operates primarily as a subscription-based publication offering quarterly issues and an online archive. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with a consistent brand identity and clear navigation, targeting a general audience interested in scholarly discourse on religion and related societal topics. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and plugins, ensuring good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, suitable for its niche audience.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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. 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
  3. 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The website positions itself as a niche media outlet serving readers interested in religion and science. Its business model revolves around magazine subscriptions and content publication. The site shows no signs of aggressive advertising or affiliate marketing, focusing instead on content quality and academic credibility. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel, likely to maintain editorial standards. The use of WordPress and popular plugins indicates a standard but effective digital infrastructure. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the data. The site’s market presence is stable within its specialized domain, with consistent branding and content updates.

Security posture

Quart Online demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled site-wide and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. The use of nonce tokens in AJAX requests indicates awareness of security best practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and response. The site does not implement a cookie consent mechanism, which is a GDPR compliance gap. No vulnerable libraries or plugins were detected in the provided data. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy page and provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quart Online
Description
Die Zeitschrift „Quart“ macht die Relevanz der Religion für Grundfragen der Wissenschaft, der Gesellschaft und der Kultur sichtbar. Sie nimmt wissenschaftlich fundiert zu aktuellen gesellschaftlichen, religiösen und kirchlichen Fragen Stellung und lässt dabei eine große Bandbreite an Meinungen zu Wort kommen.
Key services
Publishing quarterly magazine issues, Providing online archive access, Subscription services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery, Modernizr, Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg, Contact Form 7, Shortcodes Ultimate, Customizr Theme
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress site for a niche academic magazine.
  2. Content is in German and targets readers interested in religion, science, and culture.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
  4. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR compliance indications.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact is via forms.
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 using the Customizr theme and several popular plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg. It uses jQuery and Modernizr libraries for frontend functionality. The site loads fonts and assets efficiently and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. Accessibility is basic but present, with screen-reader text and form labels. The site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a professional WordPress-based media site.
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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