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Security report for breuninger.com

E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. is a well-established German premium department store specializing in fashion, beauty, shoes, and accessories, with a history spanning over 140 years. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform targeting fashion consumers primarily in Germany and neighboring countries. Their online presence is supported by a modern, well-designed website that offers fast delivery and a 30-day return policy, positioning them strongly in the retail market. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript modules, CSS custom properties, and integrates a robust cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, contributing to a positive user experience. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, includes multiple security headers, and shows no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly, although the strong branding and verified social media presence mitigate concerns about legitimacy. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and privacy compliance, with room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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"

  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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6,725
Employees
0
Customers
6,671
Third parties
54
Weak passwords
5%

9 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

Breuninger holds a strong market position as a premium retailer with a diversified product portfolio of over 1500 designer brands. Their business model focuses on direct e-commerce sales complemented by physical stores. The company targets fashion-conscious consumers seeking luxury and quality products. Their digital ecosystem includes multiple social media channels and a custom analytics data layer, indicating a sophisticated marketing and customer engagement strategy. While the WHOIS data is missing, the company's long history and consistent branding support their credibility. The absence of visible certifications or incident response policies suggests potential areas for strategic enhancement. The company appears to maintain a moderate level of user tracking balanced with GDPR-compliant privacy practices.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. The missing WHOIS data is a potential red flag but does not directly impact the website's technical security. Recommendations include publishing a security.txt file, incident response procedures, and enhancing transparency around data protection officer contacts to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to improve domain trustworthiness.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  5. Conduct regular security audits to ensure all third-party libraries remain up to date and free of vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co.
Description
Mode, Beauty, Taschen & Schuhe von über 1500 Designer-Marken im Breuninger Onlineshop ✓ Schnelle Lieferung ✓ 30 Tage Rückgaberecht ➤ Jetzt kaufen!
Key services
Online retail of fashion, beauty, shoes, accessories, Fast delivery, 30 days return policy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript modules, CSS custom properties, OneTrust cookie consent, Cloudinary (image hosting), Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Frameworks
Modernizr, CubeDataLayer (custom analytics/data layer)
Platforms
E-commerce platform (custom or proprietary)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
CubeDataLayer (custom analytics)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
OneTrust
Marketing tools
OneTrust cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design aligned with a premium retail business.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
  6. Multiple verified social media accounts linked from the site.
  7. No incident response or security policy pages found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including modular JavaScript, CSS custom properties, and integrates OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the use of CDNs and cloud image hosting suggests a scalable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. No CMS was explicitly detected, indicating a possible custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience but could benefit from enhanced documentation of backend infrastructure and hosting provider details.
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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