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Security report for vhs-kulmbachstadtundland.de

Volkshochschulen Kulmbach Stadt und Land · Education · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Volkshochschulen Kulmbach Stadt und Land operates as a regional adult education provider offering a broad range of courses in areas such as politics, culture, health, languages, and digital learning. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for course information, registration, and institutional details, targeting adult learners in the Kulmbach district of Germany. The organization holds recognized certifications such as EFQM 2023, enhancing its credibility in the education sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and FontAwesome, with accessibility tools like eyeAble and a robust cookie consent mechanism via Klaro. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent for privacy compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the website content, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy, professional, and user-friendly platform for adult education services with good privacy compliance and moderate security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency could further enhance its security maturity.

Scanned

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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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. 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
48

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 Volkshochschulen Kulmbach Stadt und Land holds a strong regional position as an adult education provider, offering diverse courses that cater to a wide demographic of adult learners. Its business model focuses on community education and lifelong learning, supported by a medium-sized organizational structure. The presence of EFQM certification signals a commitment to quality management. The website supports business operations by providing course catalogs, registration forms, and contact points, facilitating user engagement and service delivery. The organization maintains active social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, enhancing community outreach. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content or WHOIS data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and privacy compliance through cookie consent. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an educational institution but could benefit from enhanced security controls and formalized incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated contact channels for incident reporting and vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging to improve incident detection and response capabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Volkshochschulen Kulmbach Stadt und Land
Description
Die Website bietet das Kursprogramm der Volkshochschulen Kulmbach Stadt und Land sowie wichtige Informationen zum Volkshochschulbesuch.
Key services
Kurse in Politik, Gesellschaft, Umwelt, Kultur und Gestalten, Gesundheit, Sprachen, Arbeit, Beruf, EDV, Junge vhs, Digitales Lernen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, FontAwesome, Klaro Cookie Consent, eyeAble accessibility tools
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure iframe embedding with referrerpolicy

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 courses.
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS with modern accessibility and usability features.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  8. No analytics or tracking services detected beyond cookie consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a stable and scalable platform. The use of jQuery and FontAwesome supports interactive and visual elements, while Klaro manages cookie consent effectively. Hosting is provided via nameservers ns1.nshost2.de and related servers, indicating a professional hosting environment. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented. The site includes accessibility tools such as eyeAble, enhancing usability for users with disabilities. SEO practices are evident through meta tags and structured navigation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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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