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Security report for stw-thueringen.de

Studierendenwerk Thüringen · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Studierendenwerk Thüringen is a public law institution dedicated to supporting students in Thuringia, Germany, by providing essential services such as student housing, university dining facilities, financial aid administration, counseling, and cultural programs. The organization serves multiple universities in the region and is a key player in the local education support ecosystem. The website reflects a well-structured and professional digital presence with clear navigation and comprehensive service information tailored to its student audience. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and ConsentFriend for cookie management, hosted on Robhost servers. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong, with a detailed privacy policy and cookie consent banner adhering to GDPR requirements. Overall, the site is trustworthy, accessible, and professionally maintained, supporting the organization's mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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';…

  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

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
50

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 Studierendenwerk Thüringen operates as a regional public service provider in the education sector, focusing on student welfare and support. Its business model is non-commercial, funded by public means, and it maintains partnerships with numerous universities in Thuringia. The organization benefits from a stable market position as the primary provider of student services in the region. Revenue streams likely include public funding and service fees related to housing and dining. The target customer segment is university students and staff in Thuringia. The website's integration with social media and clear contact channels indicates an active engagement strategy. No commercial advertising or affiliate programs are evident, consistent with its public service nature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent management system that respects user privacy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security suggests room for improvement. No published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. The use of Matomo for analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. Overall, the security measures align well with the organization's public service role but could benefit from additional hardening and formalized security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance SEO by adding meta descriptions and Open Graph tags for better social media integration and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Studierendenwerk Thüringen, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studierendenwerk Thüringen
Description
Studierendenwerk Thüringen is a public law institution providing specialized services tailored to student living conditions in Thuringia, Germany. It manages student housing, dining facilities (Mensen), financial aid such as BAföG, counseling, cultural promotion, and family services for students.
Key services
Student housing, University dining services, Financial aid administration (BAföG), Student counseling and social services, Cultural and family support services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.4.1, jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery UI 1.12.1, FontAwesome, Owl Carousel, ConsentFriend (cookie consent management), Google Maps API
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • Session cookies used securely

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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. Content is primarily in German with an English language option.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented using ConsentFriend.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  5. Clear and detailed information about student services and facilities.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. No explicit terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern and stable technology stack featuring Bootstrap 4.4.1 for responsive design, jQuery and jQuery UI for interactivity, and FontAwesome for icons. The presence of Owl Carousel enhances user experience with dynamic content sliders. Cookie consent is managed via ConsentFriend, supporting GDPR compliance. Google Maps API integration is used for location services. Hosting is provided by Robhost, a known German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading times and SEO metadata completeness. Accessibility features such as contrast switching and ARIA labels are implemented, indicating attention to inclusive design. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution.
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. 50/100Medium34 findingsView report
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