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Security report for besserdampfen.de

besserdampfen · Retail · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

besserdampfen is a well-established German e-commerce retailer specializing in vaping products including e-cigarettes, liquids, aromas, and accessories. Founded in 2011, the company has positioned itself as a market leader with multiple industry awards and customer trust recognitions. The website offers a comprehensive product catalog and customer service options targeting adult consumers interested in vaping. Technically, the site is built on the Shopware CMS platform, leveraging modern technologies such as Google Analytics, Usercentrics for consent management, and Doofinder for search functionality. Hosting is provided by Timme Hosting, with a secure HTTPS configuration and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent but no visible privacy or terms of service pages. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and consistency.

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

9 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

  2. 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

  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"

    • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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
3,045
Employees
0
Customers
3,045
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
15%

4 subdomains 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 operates in the retail sector focusing on vaping products, a niche but growing market segment. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence since 2011, extensive product range, and strong customer trust evidenced by numerous awards. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with free shipping incentives and discount programs. The target audience is adult vapers in Germany and possibly wider German-speaking regions. The company maintains active social media channels for marketing and customer engagement. Partnerships include trusted service providers for hosting, payment, and customer reviews. Growth indicators include frequent product updates and a well-structured category navigation system.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a consent management platform, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Security headers are partially implemented or not explicitly visible in the HTML source. Overall, the site is secure for typical e-commerce operations but could enhance trust by publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main navigation or footer.
  2. Implement and document a security policy including incident response contacts to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Review and explicitly implement security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure they are up to date and free from vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
besserdampfen
Description
Dein Vape Shop seit 2011 ☁️ 83x ausgezeichnet ✓ Testsieger ✓ Gratis Versand ab 49 € in 24 Stunden ✓ Bis zu 10 % Rabatt ✓ Jetzt besser dampfen!
Key services
Online sales of E-Zigaretten (e-cigarettes), Liquids and aromas, Starter sets, Accessories, Customer service and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopware CMS, jQuery, Doofinder search, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics (consent management), Trusted Shops widgets
Frameworks
Shopware
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (assumed from Shopware)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Doofinder, Usercentrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in vaping products
  2. Multiple industry awards and customer trust signals present
  3. Good technical implementation with modern CMS and consent management
  4. No visible security or privacy policy documents explicitly found
  5. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
  6. Content is adult-oriented due to tobacco product sales but no explicit adult content
  7. WHOIS data consistent and trustworthy
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopware CMS platform, a robust e-commerce solution widely used in Germany. It integrates modern JavaScript libraries and services such as Doofinder for search, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. Hosting is provided by Timme Hosting, known for green energy hosting. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features enabled. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization in loading times. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets, enhancing search engine visibility. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable e-commerce operation.
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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