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Security report for stw-muenster.de

Studierendenwerk Münster · Education · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Studierendenwerk Münster is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students in Münster, Germany, by providing essential services such as student housing, catering, counseling, and event organization. The website reflects a well-established entity with a clear focus on student welfare and academic community support. The organization maintains a strong market position as a key service provider in the education sector within its region. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates modern SEO and cookie consent tools, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although a dedicated security policy and incident response contact could enhance transparency. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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 operates in the education and non-profit sectors, targeting students and academic institutions in Münster. Its business model revolves around providing welfare services to students, including housing and catering, which are critical for student life. The website's content and structured data indicate a medium-sized entity with consistent branding and a professional online presence. The use of social media and SEO tools suggests active engagement and marketing efforts. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operational structure. The absence of terms of service and explicit phone numbers on the main page suggests a focus on digital contact forms and email communication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Cloudflare DNS, and multiple security headers. The implementation of Borlabs Cookie indicates compliance with cookie consent regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by formalizing security policies and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact email or form for reporting security issues.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including verified phone numbers, to improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Studierendenwerk Münster
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studierendenwerk Münster
Description
Wohnraum, Verpflegung, Beratung oder Veranstaltungen – wir sorgen dafür, dass du dich voll und ganz auf dein Studium konzentrieren kannst.
Key services
Student housing, Catering services, Student counseling, Event organization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Rank Math SEO, Cloudflare DNS, jQuery, Events Calendar Pro, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Borlabs Cookie
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at students in Münster.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with Borlabs Cookie implementation.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet, but contact forms and footer likely contain them.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Rank Math SEO plugin, indicating a contemporary and SEO-friendly infrastructure. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, which may provide CDN and security benefits. The site includes accessibility features and is mobile-optimized, enhancing user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and images to improve load times. The use of Borlabs Cookie ensures compliance with privacy regulations. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of third-party plugins is recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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