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Security report for bb-h.de

Bürgschaftsbank Hessen GmbH · Finance · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bürgschaftsbank Hessen GmbH operates as a regional financial guarantor in Hessen, Germany, providing guarantees and financing support to businesses, founders, and successors in cooperation with banks and Sparkassen. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting business clients in the finance sector. The company offers a range of guarantee products including classical guarantees, express guarantees, leasing guarantees, and specialized funds like Hessenfonds and Agrarbürgschaft. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Enfold theme, enhanced by Yoast SEO and Borlabs Cookie for privacy compliance. Hosting and DNS services are provided via Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though security headers and explicit privacy policies are lacking. Analytics are conducted via eTracker, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and trustworthy, though improvements in privacy transparency and security headers are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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
  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 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"

    • 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';…
  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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
100
Average
53
After the cap
49

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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 holds a strong position in the Hessen regional finance market, acting as a bridge between banks and businesses needing financing guarantees. Its business model focuses on risk mitigation for financial institutions by providing guarantees, thus enabling access to credit for SMEs, founders, and successors. The website content and portfolio of services reflect a mature organization with strategic partnerships with local banks and chambers of commerce. The presence of certifications like 'audit berufundfamilie' indicates a commitment to organizational quality and employee welfare. The company targets a niche but essential segment of the finance industry, with growth potential linked to regional economic development and SME financing needs.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, which provide a baseline of security and performance. Cookie consent is managed via a reputable plugin, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness perception. Analytics tracking is moderate and privacy compliance could be enhanced by publishing detailed policies and security disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bürgschaftsbank Hessen GmbH
Description
Wir besichern Finanzierungen in Hessen für Unternehmen, Gründer und Unternehmensnachfolger zusammen mit Sparkassen & Banken.
Key services
Klassische Bürgschaft, Bürgschaft ohne Bank, Express-Bürgschaft, Leasing-Bürgschaft, ERP-Förderkredit FGN, Hessenfonds, Agrarbürgschaft, Garantien für Beteiligungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Enfold Theme 6.0.8, Yoast SEO plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, LayerSlider, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and likely CDN

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
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. Professional financial services website focused on guarantees and financing in Hessen, Germany.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Enfold theme and Yoast SEO for optimization.
  4. Cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Facebook.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  8. Security headers not explicitly detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  9. Tracking via eTracker analytics present.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Enfold theme, which is well-maintained and widely used. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin, and cookie management is handled by Borlabs Cookie, indicating good digital maturity. Hosting via Cloudflare provides DNS and CDN services, improving performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized and uses layered sliders and rich media content effectively. Some CSS and JS files are minified and cached, contributing to moderate loading speeds. However, the site could benefit from additional accessibility improvements and the implementation of security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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