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Security report for startnext.de

Startnext · Other · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Startnext is a well-established German crowdfunding platform founded in 2010, focusing on supporting creative, sustainable, and community-driven projects. The platform offers project hosting, promotion, and community engagement services, positioning itself as a trusted player in the crowdfunding space within German-speaking markets. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies compliant with GDPR. Technically, the site uses a modern JavaScript stack with libraries such as jQuery, GSAP, and Swiper, ensuring a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. Overall, the platform demonstrates a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism.

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

2 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
230
Employees
0
Customers
230
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
34%

3 subdomains affected

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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

Startnext operates in the niche crowdfunding sector, targeting creatives and socially conscious project initiators and supporters. Its business model revolves around facilitating project funding through community contributions and cofunding campaigns. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its longevity, community focus, and comprehensive support for project creators. Revenue streams likely include platform fees and service charges. The company maintains an active blog and partnerships, enhancing market presence and user engagement. Growth indicators include ongoing project recommendations and popular reward offerings. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in expanding security transparency and enhancing direct contact information.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The platform should consider publishing these to enhance trust and compliance further. Overall, the security maturity is good but not exemplary.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Startnext
Description
Startnext ist eine großartige Crowdfunding-Community für kreative und nachhaltige Ideen, Projekte.
Key services
Crowdfunding project hosting, Project promotion, Community engagement, Cofunding campaigns, Marketplace for project rewards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, SystemJS, GSAP, Swiper, Toastr, Lottie, Select2, LazySizes, Clipboard.js
Frameworks
Materialize CSS
Platforms
Crowdfunding platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries with versioning

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4
Marketing tools
Toastr notifications, Cookie consent management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and active blog.
  2. Strong focus on community and crowdfunding for creative and sustainable projects.
  3. Good implementation of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI and UX.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. No visible phone numbers or emails on main pages; contact likely via contact form.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  9. Consistent branding and professional design.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern and modular JavaScript-based front-end architecture using SystemJS for module loading and libraries like jQuery, GSAP, Swiper, and Toastr for UI interactions and animations. The use of lazy loading for images and fonts indicates performance optimization efforts. The CMS appears custom-built or heavily customized, with no common CMS detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies and enhancement of accessibility compliance.
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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