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Security report for bevh.org

Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland e.V. · E-commerce · Germany

High risk. 9 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

The Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland e.V. (bevh) is a prominent German industry association representing over 500 companies in the e-commerce and mail order sectors. It serves as a key interlocutor for media, politics, NGOs, and businesses, advocating for the interests of interactive retailers including online shops, catalog sellers, and marketplace vendors. The organization offers services such as legal assistance, educational programs, market studies, and networking opportunities. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with comprehensive content tailored to its target audience of e-commerce stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, featuring a responsive design optimized for mobile devices and good accessibility standards. Performance is moderate with a reasonable load time and well-structured navigation. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not serve content over HTTPS, which is a significant security shortfall. DNS records show a valid SPF and DMARC setup, but the DMARC policy is set to 'none', limiting its effectiveness. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols severely impacts the site's security posture. No security headers are detected, and CAA DNS records appear malformed, which could expose the domain to certificate issuance risks. The site does implement cookie consent mechanisms and maintains a comprehensive privacy policy, indicating good privacy compliance. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. Overall, while the business and content aspects of the website are strong and trustworthy, the technical security deficiencies, especially the lack of HTTPS, pose critical risks. Strategic improvements in SSL/TLS deployment and security header implementation are essential to elevate the site's security and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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';…

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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
10
GDPR outside view
43
Average
51
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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

bevh holds a strong market position as the leading e-commerce association in Germany, representing a diverse membership base of over 500 companies. Its business model focuses on advocacy, education, and providing legal and operational support to its members. The association's partnerships with various industry bodies and certification organizations enhance its influence and credibility. The presence of subsidiaries like AZD Alternative Zustelldienste GmbH indicates operational breadth. The website content and partner ecosystem reflect a mature organization with a clear focus on supporting the e-commerce sector's growth and regulatory compliance. The target customers are e-commerce businesses seeking representation, resources, and networking. Growth indicators include active publication of studies, benchmarking initiatives, and educational offerings.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS enforcement, exposing users to potential interception and data integrity risks. The DNS configuration includes a valid SPF record and a DMARC record, though the latter's policy is set to 'none', which does not enforce email authentication effectively. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, increasing susceptibility to common web attacks. The malformed CAA records could allow unauthorized certificate issuance. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Incident response and security policy documentation are not found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. Overall, the site requires urgent remediation of SSL/TLS and security header configurations to meet modern security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Correct and properly configure CAA DNS records to restrict certificate authorities.
  5. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  6. Review and update DMARC policy to a stricter enforcement level (e.g., quarantine or reject).
  7. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  8. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services for privacy compliance and security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland e.V.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. The site uses compressed CSS and JavaScript assets for performance optimization. The presence of Google Tag Manager suggests integration with analytics and marketing tools. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. However, the lack of HTTPS and TLS support is a critical technical deficiency. DNS resolution times are moderate, and nameservers are located in Germany, which aligns with the business location. The site uses Microsoft Outlook for mail exchange and includes SPF and DMARC records, though DMARC is not fully enforced. The overall technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades to ensure safe and trusted user interactions.
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. 49/100High37 findingsView report
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