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Security report for unabhaengig-im-alter.de

Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V. · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V. (DHS) operates a comprehensive website focused on addiction issues, particularly targeting older adults. The organization provides extensive information, counseling resources, and a nationwide directory of addiction help facilities. Their market position is that of a reputable non-profit authority in Germany's addiction prevention and support sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured, offering a positive user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data, though it lacks explicit security policy and incident response contact details. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong commitment to privacy and user support, with a trustworthy domain registration and consistent business information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 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

  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';…

  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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
51
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DHS holds a strong position as a non-profit organization dedicated to addiction issues in Germany. Its business model centers on providing information, support, and coordination of addiction help services. The website serves multiple stakeholders including affected individuals, families, and professionals. The organization leverages partnerships with governmental and health agencies, evident from linked domains such as BZgA and national hotlines. The extensive content and service offerings indicate a mature operation with a medium organizational size. The absence of commercial advertising and focus on public health aligns with its non-profit status. Growth potential lies in expanding digital outreach and enhancing interactive support tools.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML content, and adding them would strengthen defenses against common web attacks. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from formalizing security governance and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V.
Description
Die Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V. (DHS) ist eine deutsche Organisation, die sich mit Suchtfragen beschäftigt. Die Website bietet Informationen, Beratung und Hilfeangebote zu Suchtproblemen, insbesondere für ältere Menschen. Sie stellt umfangreiche Informationen zu verschiedenen Suchtmitteln, Prävention, Selbsthilfe und Suchthilfe bereit.
Key services
Informationsbereitstellung zu Sucht und Prävention, Suchthilfeverzeichnis mit bundesweiten Einrichtungen, Beratungstelefone und Kontaktvermittlung, Publikationen und Infomaterial, Veranstaltungen und Kampagnen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at older adults with addiction issues.
  3. Strong focus on providing helpful resources, contact points, and self-help information.
  4. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security or privacy red flags in the HTML content.
  6. Use of a reputable CMS (TYPO3) and modern frontend frameworks.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or insecure forms detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with the business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. The site loads a variety of CSS and JavaScript assets asynchronously to optimize performance. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are implemented, enhancing usability for assistive technologies. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and canonical URLs. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain uses custom name servers indicating dedicated hosting. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization by reducing asset sizes and leveraging caching.
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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