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Security report for saarfahrplan.de

saarVV · Transportation · Germany

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website saarfahrplan.de serves as a regional public transportation information portal for the Saarland area in Germany, branded as saarVV. It offers trip planning, departure boards, tariff advice, and access to online accounts, targeting local commuters and travelers. The site uses a specialized web application framework (Hafas WebApp) and integrates mapping technologies like Leaflet.js for interactive maps. Despite a comprehensive feature set and good mobile optimization, the site lacks HTTPS encryption, which is a critical security deficiency. Additionally, SEO is hindered by a noindex meta tag, and no direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting user trust and accessibility. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, but GDPR compliance indicators are minimal. Overall, the site is functional but requires significant security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
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

SaarVV operates as a regional transportation service provider, focusing on public transit schedules and ticketing in Saarland, Germany. Its business model centers on providing digital access to transit information and services, likely funded by regional transport authorities or partnerships. The site integrates with external domains related to transport technology providers and ticketing platforms, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The absence of direct contact details suggests a focus on digital self-service. The platform's moderate size and regional scope position it as an essential service for local commuters, with potential for growth through enhanced digital presence and security.

Security posture

The current security posture of saarfahrplan.de is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, resulting in unencrypted HTTP traffic. No security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, or X-Frame-Options are present, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. DNS records lack DNSSEC and DMARC configurations, reducing email security and domain integrity. The site does not expose known vulnerabilities or malicious content but falls short of best practices. The lack of incident response or vulnerability disclosure information further indicates limited security maturity. Immediate remediation is required to secure user data and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement essential security headers including HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Configure DNSSEC and DMARC records to enhance domain and email security.
  4. Remove or adjust the meta robots noindex tag to improve SEO and site discoverability.
  5. Provide clear and direct contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance user trust and support.
  6. Develop and publish a comprehensive privacy policy with GDPR compliance details.
  7. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
  8. Optimize site performance to reduce load times and resource sizes.
  9. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular audits to maintain compliance.
  10. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to monitor user engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom Hafas WebApp framework specialized for public transport services, utilizing JavaScript and Leaflet.js for interactive maps. DNS is managed via one4vision.de with MX records pointing to orbis-communications.de mail servers. The site lacks HTTPS, serving content over HTTP only, which is a major technical and security shortfall. Performance is slow with a large page size and many resources, indicating potential for optimization. Accessibility is well-considered with ARIA roles and labels. SEO is limited due to noindex directives. No CMS or common platforms detected. Hosting appears regional and specialized. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization and security enhancements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium37 findingsView report
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