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Security report for roter-buchladen.de

Buchladen Rote Straße · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Buchladen Rote Straße is a small, independent bookstore located in Göttingen, Germany, with a strong cultural and political focus on leftist, feminist, and queer literature. Founded in 1972, it has a longstanding presence in the community and offers both in-store and online book sales, as well as cultural events such as readings and concerts. The website reflects this niche positioning with relevant content and event announcements. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery, hosted by webgo.de. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant metadata. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and CSRF protections, but lacks some security headers and a vulnerability disclosure mechanism. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, serving a specialized audience with minimal tracking or advertising.

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

5 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

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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
72
Security headers
95
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
61

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 business operates in the retail sector with a non-profit or community-oriented approach, focusing on politically and socially engaged literature. Its competitive advantage lies in its niche market, cultural events, and long history. Revenue streams likely include book sales and event participation. The target customers are politically and socially conscious readers interested in feminist, queer, and leftist topics. The partnership with Büchergilde Gutenberg adds value through exclusive book offerings. The website supports the business model by providing ordering information and event details, reinforcing community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and CSRF tokens are implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small retail site but could be improved with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Consider integrating minimal analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user engagement without compromising privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Buchladen Rote Straße
Description
Der Buchladen Rote Straße ist ein Buchladen in Göttingen, gegründet 1972, mit einem linken, marxistisch-kritischen Sortiment. Sie bieten Belletristik, Krimi, Feminismus, Queer, Theorie, Diskussion, sozial-politische Literatur, sowie Veranstaltungen und Lesungen an.
Key services
Buchverkauf vor Ort, Online-Bestellungen, Veranstaltungen und Lesungen, Büchergilde Mitgliedschaft
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, FontAwesome, MetisMenuJS, WebcomponentsJS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed in header and footer.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No forms detected on the main page; contact likely via email or phone.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  10. Website promotes cultural and community events with a focus on leftist and queer literature.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, FontAwesome, and MetisMenuJS for navigation. The hosting is provided by webgo.de, a reputable German hosting provider. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and structured data using schema.org for local business and blog posts. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and optimized images. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and improve privacy mechanisms.
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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