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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

Stiftungswelt.de is the official online magazine of the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, serving as a comprehensive information platform for foundations and nonprofit organizations in Germany. The website offers thematic dossiers, journal articles, and knowledge resources focused on foundation management, law, and finance, targeting foundation professionals and stakeholders. It holds a strong market position as a leading resource in the German nonprofit sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Matomo, with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism in place. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a Content Security Policy, though it allows 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' which could be hardened. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with solid privacy compliance and business credibility.

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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.

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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

The website is operated by the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, a reputable nonprofit umbrella organization in Germany. It targets foundation professionals, donors, and nonprofit stakeholders by providing news, expert articles, and thematic dossiers. The business model centers on content provision and sector engagement rather than direct commercial transactions. The site integrates with partner domains such as stiftungen.org and impulse-stiften.de, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The content quality and branding are consistent, supporting a trustworthy reputation. No direct revenue streams or certifications were identified, but the site serves as an authoritative sector resource.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy implemented. However, the CSP allows 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval', which can increase the risk of cross-site scripting attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms such as security.txt. Cookie consent is properly managed with clear user controls. Recommendations include tightening CSP, adding security headers like X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy, and publishing security policies to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Harden the Content Security Policy to remove 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' directives to reduce XSS risk.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Add additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Consider publishing contact information for a Data Protection Officer to enhance GDPR compliance visibility.
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, Dossiers on thematic topics, Journal and interviews, Knowledge base on foundation management, law, and finance
Content quality
good
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
basic
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 management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional online magazine for German foundations.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent with detailed cookie groups.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. Content is in German and targeted at nonprofit sector stakeholders.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content; contact form available.
  7. Security headers present but CSP could be improved.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
  9. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.6.0 and Parsley.js for form validation. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Matomo for analytics and tracking, with a sophisticated cookie consent management system that categorizes cookies into essential, marketing, and external content groups. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses semantic HTML with proper meta tags for SEO. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and lazy-loaded images. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some security headers and CSP policies could be improved for enhanced security.
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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