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Security report for wechange.de

WECHANGE eG · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WECHANGE eG operates the platform wechange.de, a solidarity-based online collaboration and community platform targeting individuals, associations, initiatives, companies, and organizations committed to social change. The platform integrates multiple collaboration tools such as Nextcloud for file management, Etherpad and Collabora for real-time document editing, chat, videoconferencing, and calendar functionalities, all accessible via a single login. The business model is based on voluntary contributions rather than data monetization, emphasizing transparency and user data control through open source and self-hosted services. The platform has a significant user base with over 60,000 users and 10,000 groups, positioning it as a notable player in the social collaboration technology space in Germany.

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

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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';…

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention wechange.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
154
Employees
7
Customers
133
Third parties
14
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-05-26 · 4 subdomains affected

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  • –cloud.wechange.de2026-05-26
  • –wechange.de2025-08-08
  • –wechange.de2025-07-31
  • –dina.staging.wechange.de2025-07-31
  • –cloud.wechange.de2025-07-19

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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 company leverages a community-driven approach with a solidarity financing model, which fosters trust and engagement among users. Its market positioning benefits from a large active user base and a clear value proposition centered on privacy, open source, and comprehensive collaboration tools. The partnership with wechange.coop for professional white label community portals indicates strategic ecosystem development. The absence of direct monetization and reliance on voluntary contributions may limit revenue predictability but aligns with the organization's mission and target audience. The platform's growth potential is supported by its technical infrastructure and community size.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses open source, self-hosted software to enhance data security and privacy. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, and no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are available. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by implementing additional security headers, formalizing incident response channels, and enhancing privacy compliance mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security and abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and dependencies to minimize vulnerability exposure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WECHANGE eG
Description
wechange.de is a solidarity platform offering secure tools for collaboration, networking, and visibility. It targets people and organizations aiming to make the world a better place. The platform provides integrated tools such as cloud storage, chat, videoconferencing, calendar, and task management, all accessible with a single login.
Key services
Nextcloud file and folder management, Real-time collaboration (Etherpad, Collabora), Chat and videoconferencing, Calendar and task management, Community networking and forums
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Nextcloud, Etherpad, Collabora, jQuery
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Open Source software usage
  • Self-hosted services to avoid third-party data leaks

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WP Statistics
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on community collaboration and open source principles.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly available.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The platform is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins, indicating a modern and flexible content management system. Integration with Nextcloud, Etherpad, and Collabora suggests a robust backend for collaboration features. The hosting appears to be managed via your-server.de and second-ns.de/com nameservers, typical for professional hosting providers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through Yoast SEO and proper meta tags. Some technical debt may exist due to missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance features.
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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