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Security report for th-luebeck.de

Technische Hochschule Lübeck · Education · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Technische Hochschule Lübeck is a reputable German technical university offering a broad range of applied science degree programs and research projects primarily in technology, economics, and design. The institution emphasizes practical education, industry cooperation, and innovation, positioning itself as one of Germany's top-funded universities. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multilingual support. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, serving students, researchers, and industry partners effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
77

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention th-luebeck.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
872
Employees
24
Customers
699
Third parties
149
Weak passwords
5%

Latest record dated 2026-06-10 · 32 subdomains affected

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  • –ssl.th-luebeck.de2026-06-10
  • –adfs.th-luebeck.de2026-05-17
  • –adfs.th-luebeck.de2026-05-13
  • –cams.th-luebeck.de2026-05-11
  • –cams.th-luebeck.de2026-05-11

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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 university operates in the education sector with a focus on applied sciences and research transfer. Its business model is public education and research funding, targeting students, academic researchers, and corporate collaborators. The institution maintains a strong market position as a leading technical university in Germany with diverse study programs including online options. Partnerships with external service providers and media platforms are evident, supporting outreach and engagement. The website's content and structure indicate a strategic focus on accessibility, internationalization, and innovation. Growth indicators include active event promotion, news updates, and community engagement through social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR, and use of secure session cookies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The use of Matomo analytics with disabled cookies by default and user consent respects privacy. Security headers are partially implemented but could be enhanced with additional directives. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security and X-Content-Type-Options for improved protection.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and cookie usage to minimize privacy and security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technische Hochschule Lübeck
Description
Die Technische Hochschule Lübeck bietet praxisnahe Studiengänge und modernste Forschungsprojekte in den Bereichen Technik, Wirtschaft und Design. Mit einem starken Fokus auf angewandte Wissenschaften und Kooperationen mit der Industrie schafft die TH Lübeck eine ideale Lernumgebung für Studierende. Ob Smart City, nachhaltiges Bauen oder internationale Studienmöglichkeiten – die Hochschule verbindet Innovation mit regionalem und globalem Engagement.
Key services
Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge, Online-Studium, Forschung und Transfer, Weiterbildung, Kooperationen mit Unternehmen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure session cookies (TYPO3 fe_typo_user)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with granular control.
  3. Clear and structured navigation with multi-level menus.
  4. Multiple external integrations with consent required for external media.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies.
  6. Strong presence of social media and RSS feed for updates.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in academic environments. It employs modern web technologies including responsive design, structured data (schema.org), and privacy-focused analytics (Matomo). Performance is moderate with optimized images and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, supporting inclusive user experience. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. The site integrates multiple external services for media and event management, controlled via cookie consent. Technical risks are minimal but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to prevent vulnerabilities.
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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