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Security report for vhs-kaiserslautern.de

Volkshochschule Kaiserslautern · Education · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Volkshochschule Kaiserslautern is a regional adult education provider in Germany offering a wide range of courses including languages, health, culture, and professional development. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies and provides a professional, well-structured user experience. The institution maintains partnerships with local organizations and promotes community learning initiatives such as a MakerSpace. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure login forms, though improvements are recommended in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The website is GDPR compliant with a clear privacy policy and terms of service. Overall, the site reflects a trustworthy and credible educational institution with good digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

10 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

  2. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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

  3. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
45

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

The institution targets adult learners and community members seeking continuing education and personal development. Its business model is based on course registrations and public funding typical for Volkshochschulen in Germany. The presence of a downloadable magazine and online course offerings indicates digital engagement. Partnerships with local cultural and educational organizations strengthen its market position. The website's content and structure support easy course discovery and registration, enhancing user engagement and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms, reducing risks of data interception. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options presents potential attack vectors. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder timely security issue management. No vulnerable libraries were detected, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Volkshochschule Kaiserslautern
Description
Kursprogramm der Volkshochschule Kaiserslautern offering adult education courses in various fields including languages, health, culture, work, and basic education.
Key services
Adult education courses, Online courses, Workshops, Magazine publication, Community learning spaces (MakerSpace)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.4.1, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Popper.js
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login modal with password input
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Userlike chat widget
Marketing tools
Userlike live chat
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 focused on adult education and community learning.
  3. Uses a well-known CMS (TYPO3) with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Includes multiple contact methods and social media presence.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR compliance indicators.
  6. Security headers are not detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Good content quality and professional presentation.
  9. Partner domains are relevant and consistent with educational mission.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap and jQuery for responsive and interactive frontend design. Hosting is managed via kasserver.com, a known German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-friendly and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the institution's digital presence effectively.
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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