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Security report for repaircafe.org

Repaircafe · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Repair Café is a global community-driven initiative focused on promoting the culture of repair to foster sustainability and reduce waste. The website serves as a platform to connect volunteers and participants worldwide to organize and attend repair events. The organization positions itself as a non-profit with a medium-sized global reach, emphasizing community engagement and environmental responsibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as BuddyPress and Events Manager, with additional technologies like Vue.js and Algolia for enhanced user experience. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and terms of service documentation. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, though it would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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 Repair Café initiative operates in the sustainability and community service sector, leveraging a non-profit business model that relies on volunteer participation and global community events. Its competitive advantage lies in its grassroots approach to environmental impact reduction through repair culture. The website supports this model by providing event management and community interaction tools. Revenue streams are likely limited or based on donations and sponsorships, typical for non-profits. The target audience includes environmentally conscious individuals, volunteers, and local communities worldwide. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but may include local organizations and sustainability advocates. Strategic observations suggest opportunities for growth through enhanced digital engagement and formalized privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests limited incident response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but lacks comprehensive privacy documentation. The security culture appears basic but functional, suitable for a community-driven non-profit but with room for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Add visible and verified contact information to improve business credibility and user support.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Repaircafe
Description
Repair Café is a global initiative that promotes the culture of repair. Join us in fixing things together and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Key services
community repair events, repair knowledge sharing, sustainability promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Bootstrap, jQuery, Vue.js, Axios, FontAwesome, AlgoliaSearch
Frameworks
Events Manager plugin, BuddyPress, Gravity Forms
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and fully functional with rich content.
  2. No WHOIS data available, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with Cookiebot.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and WordPress plugins for community and event management.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. Website content is focused on sustainability and community repair culture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a robust WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including Vue.js for frontend interactivity and Algolia for search functionality. It employs popular plugins such as BuddyPress for community features and Events Manager for event handling. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in accessibility and mobile responsiveness. The site benefits from SEO best practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Technical debt appears minimal, but the absence of some security headers and privacy documentation indicates areas for modernization and compliance enhancement.
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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