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Security report for avl.com

AVL List GmbH · Technology · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AVL List GmbH is a globally recognized leader in mobility technology, specializing in development, simulation, and testing solutions primarily for the automotive industry. The company offers a broad portfolio of engineering, simulation, and testing services, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and innovative mobility solutions such as hydrogen engines, hybrid powertrains, and fuel cells. Their market position is that of a mature, enterprise-level technology provider with a significant global presence and a history spanning over 28 years. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with modern JavaScript libraries and includes Cookiebot for consent management. However, the site suffers from a critical security shortfall due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, which significantly impacts its security posture. Performance is also a concern, with a notably slow page load time and a large page size. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR compliance indicators. Business credibility is strong, supported by detailed corporate information, consistent branding, and multiple trust signals. Overall, while the business and content quality are excellent, the lack of HTTPS and slow performance are key vulnerabilities that should be addressed promptly.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

4 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
52

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AVL operates in the energy and transportation sectors, providing advanced engineering and testing services for next-generation vehicles and sustainable mobility technologies. Their business model focuses on delivering comprehensive solutions from component development to system integration, targeting automotive OEMs, suppliers, and research institutions. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including subsidiaries like AVL RACETECH, and actively participates in industry events and innovation projects. Revenue streams likely include engineering services, software licensing, and consulting. The company’s global footprint and extensive patent portfolio underscore its competitive advantage and innovation leadership.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No modern TLS protocols or security headers are enabled, and critical best practices such as HSTS and OCSP stapling are missing. While no known vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected, the lack of encryption is a critical issue. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident on the site. The company maintains compliance and business ethics pages, but explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS configuration is essential to improve security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and configure strong cipher suites.
  3. Implement security headers such as HSTS, Content Security Policy, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  5. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with contact channels.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AVL List GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with Commerce 2 and jQuery 3.7.1, indicating a modern and maintainable technology stack. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, supporting privacy compliance. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site performance is poor with a load time of over 23 seconds and a large page size (~1.7MB), which may impact user experience and SEO rankings. The lack of HTTPS and SSL certificate is a critical technical debt. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site structure is well organized with comprehensive navigation and content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium22 findingsView report
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