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Security report for studiumfinden.com

High Five GmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Studiumfinden.com is an educational platform operated by High Five GmbH, founded in 2022, targeting students and prospective university applicants primarily in German-speaking countries. The website offers comprehensive study program search, university information, student reviews, and guidance content to assist users in finding their ideal study path. The platform positions itself as a niche service within the education sector, leveraging modern web technologies and analytics tools to deliver a user-friendly experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

5 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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 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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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
70

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

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

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention studiumfinden.com, 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

The company operates a focused online service with a clear business model centered on educational guidance and content provision. Its market positioning is strengthened by localized content for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and partnerships with educational institutions such as SAE Institute Schweiz and AKAD University. The platform's revenue streams likely include advertising, lead generation, and possibly affiliate partnerships. The presence of a chatbot and extensive guides indicates a strategy to engage users deeply and build trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and incident response contacts are not evident, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business profile, enhancing trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain transparency and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving compliance requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
High Five GmbH
Description
Studium finden leicht gemacht: Alle Studiengänge für Bachelor und Master samt Bewertungen von Studierenden.
Key services
Study program search, University information, Student reviews and ratings, Study choice guidance, Educational blog and articles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by component structure), Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Consentmanager.net for cookie consent, AWS Route53 DNS, Hetzner Online GmbH hosting
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Consentmanager.net
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear user options.
  3. Privacy policy, terms of service, and imprint are present and accessible.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main navigation.
  5. Use of modern analytics and consent management tools indicates good digital maturity.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  7. Domain is relatively new but consistent with business age and sector.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with integration of Matomo Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing. Hosting is provided by Hetzner Online GmbH, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses a custom or proprietary CMS or framework. There is room for improvement in accessibility features and security header implementation to reduce technical risks and enhance user trust.
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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