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Security report for stiftungswelt.de

Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website 'Stiftungswelt' serves as the official online magazine for the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, providing news, insights, and resources related to foundations and the nonprofit sector in Germany. It targets foundation professionals, donors, and stakeholders interested in foundation management, law, finance, and societal impact. The platform is well-positioned as a leading information source within its niche, offering high-quality, relevant content with a professional presentation. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Parsley for form validation. It integrates multiple analytics platforms including Google Analytics and Matomo, and employs Google Tag Manager for marketing tag management. The site is hosted on UI-DNS nameservers, uses HTTPS with a Content Security Policy, and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent management. However, the Content Security Policy is permissive with 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval', which could be hardened to reduce XSS risks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure mechanism like security.txt. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a trustworthy resource for its audience. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around security policies could further enhance its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  2. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention stiftungswelt.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Stiftungswelt operates as a specialized media platform within the nonprofit sector, focusing on foundations in Germany. Its business model revolves around content provision, thought leadership, and community engagement for foundation professionals. The site benefits from its affiliation with the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, lending credibility and access to a broad network. The content strategy includes news, expert articles, interviews, and data-driven insights, supporting its market position as a key information hub. The platform's growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and possibly offering premium content or services to foundation stakeholders.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy in place. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant, indicating strong privacy awareness. However, the CSP allows 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval', which are security risks that should be mitigated. The absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure channel limits transparency and preparedness. No critical vulnerabilities or data exposures were found, but improvements in security headers and formal security documentation are recommended to elevate trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Strengthen Content Security Policy by removing 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' directives.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Add additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Consider providing direct contact information for security or abuse reporting to improve transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen
Description
Die „Stiftungswelt“ ist das Online-Magazin des Bundesverbandes Deutscher Stiftungen.
Key services
News and articles about foundations, Information on foundation management, law, finance, and data, Journal and interviews, Research and data insights
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.6.0, Parsley.js (form validation), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present (though allows unsafe-inline and unsafe-eval)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional online magazine for German foundations.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with multiple sections and articles.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie groupings.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via contact form.
  7. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  8. Security headers present but CSP could be improved.
  9. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring maintainability and scalability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries for enhanced user interaction and form validation. Analytics integration is comprehensive, combining Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Matomo for detailed user behavior insights. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the site's content and audience, with opportunities to improve security configurations and documentation.
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. 49/100High36 findingsView report
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