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Security report for sternsinger.de

Kindermissionswerk Die Sternsinger e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kindermissionswerk Die Sternsinger e.V. operates a professional and well-established German non-profit website dedicated to supporting children worldwide through fundraising, educational materials, and awareness campaigns. The organization holds recognized certifications such as the DZI Spendensiegel, enhancing its credibility and trustworthiness. The website targets a broad audience including donors, schools, and children, providing clear donation pathways and educational content. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies, good SEO, and mobile optimization, though some security header enhancements could be made. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned cookie consent and privacy policies. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for a charitable organization.

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 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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain staging.sternsinger.de points to unregistered service d1l0chmu68i90l.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
45
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
58

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 organization is positioned as a key player in the German charitable sector focused on child welfare. Its business model revolves around donations, sponsorships, and educational outreach. The website reflects a medium-sized non-profit with consistent branding and multiple trust indicators. Partnerships with financial institutions and volunteer programs are evident. The content and navigation are designed to engage donors and educational institutions effectively. The presence of multiple social media channels supports community engagement and outreach. No direct revenue streams beyond donations are visible, consistent with non-profit operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses third-party tracking tools like Google Tag Manager and Omniconvert with appropriate consent. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms appear minimal or absent, representing an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize risk.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kindermissionswerk Die Sternsinger e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kindermissionswerk Die Sternsinger e.V.
Description
Das Kindermissionswerk ‚Die Sternsinger‘ ist das katholische Hilfswerk, das sich weltweit für Kinder in Not einsetzt, z.B. mit der Sternsingeraktion.
Key services
Fundraising campaigns, Educational materials, Child sponsorship programs, Project support in education, health, environment, and child rights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Omniconvert, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Omniconvert
Marketing tools
Omniconvert
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit charity platform focused on child aid.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  3. Includes multiple trust seals and certifications enhancing credibility.
  4. Has clear contact information and donation mechanisms.
  5. Implements cookie consent and privacy policy consistent with GDPR.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
  9. Social media presence is strong with multiple official channels linked.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It employs modern front-end technologies including responsive CSS and JavaScript frameworks. Google Tag Manager and Omniconvert are used for analytics and marketing optimization. The site is hosted on servers associated with your-server.de, with multiple nameservers indicating redundancy. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JS assets. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, enhancing usability. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and more explicit technical documentation on security practices.
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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