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Security report for wortmeldungen.org

1API GmbH (Registrar), Wortmeldungen (Program/Project) · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wortmeldungen.org is a German-language literary program website dedicated to promoting emerging authors and their engagement with contemporary issues through awards, publications, and events. The platform offers two main literary prizes, the Förderpreis and Literaturpreis, with detailed information about nominees, winners, juries, and related events. The site targets authors, literary professionals, and cultural audiences, operating as a small non-profit entity within the media sector. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, styled with Tailwind CSS, and uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. It is hosted with a reputable registrar and uses HTTPS with domain locking for security. The site demonstrates excellent content quality, mobile optimization, and accessibility, with a consistent brand presentation and strong trust signals. However, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved for enhanced security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
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

7 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
42
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
70
Average
54

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

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Leaked records that mention wortmeldungen.org, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 website positions itself as a niche cultural platform focused on literary awards and author promotion, leveraging partnerships with publishers and cultural institutions. Its business model is non-profit, emphasizing visibility and support for emerging literary talents. The platform maintains a professional digital presence with social media integration and multimedia content. Growth indicators include regular updates on awards and events, and a curated archive of past winners and texts. The partnership ecosystem includes cultural foundations and publishers, enhancing credibility and reach. The site’s operations reflect a focused strategy on literary culture promotion rather than commercial revenue generation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections against unauthorized deletion or transfer. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses Matomo analytics, which respects privacy better than many alternatives. However, the lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. Security headers beyond domain status and HTTPS are not explicitly identified, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header security. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could enhance its security maturity by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and enhance domain security.
  2. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common web attacks.
  4. Consider providing direct contact emails or phone numbers for business and security inquiries to improve trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced and maintain privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1API GmbH (Registrar), Wortmeldungen (Program/Project)
Description
Wortmeldungen is a literary program focused on promoting and making visible authors and their literary engagement with contemporary issues. It organizes literary prizes, events, and publishes texts and media related to awarded and nominated authors.
Key services
Literary awards (Förderpreis and Literaturpreis), Publication of nominated and awarded texts, Organization of literary events and readings, Media content such as interviews and live recordings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked against deletion and transfer
  • No DNSSEC (recommend enabling)
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained literary award and promotion platform.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and in German language.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Nuxt.js, a modern Vue.js framework, combined with Tailwind CSS for styling, indicating a contemporary and maintainable tech stack. It uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with fast loading times and clean, semantic HTML. Hosting appears stable with a reputable registrar and domain locking features. The site uses modulepreload and async script loading for performance. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable technologies. The technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience and aligns with modern web development standards.
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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