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Security report for carxpert.ch

Carxpert Automotive · Transportation · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carxpert Automotive operates a network of independent quality garages in Switzerland, offering comprehensive automotive services including consultation, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair for all vehicle brands. The website positions itself as a trusted network with ongoing partner additions and a focus on quality service. Technically, the site is built on the Neos CMS platform using the Flow PHP framework, integrating modern tools such as Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. The site is multilingual and mobile-optimized, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a solid security posture. Overall, the website is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and well-positioned in its market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

Carxpert is positioned as an important player in the Swiss automotive service sector, leveraging a network model to provide independent garage and body shop services. Its business model focuses on quality assurance and broad service offerings to car owners regardless of brand. The presence of partner login and shop links suggests a B2B component supporting garage partners. The company maintains active social media channels and provides multilingual content to serve diverse Swiss regions. Growth indicators include regular addition of new partners and expansion into body shop services. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as partnerlogin.carxpert.ch and smart-lab.ch, indicating a collaborative operational model.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks published security policies and incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers is a gap that should be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but can be improved with additional controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as company phone numbers and emails on the website for improved business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carxpert Automotive
Description
Carxpert is a network of independent quality garages offering consultation, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair services for all car brands and origins.
Key services
Consultation, Diagnosis, Maintenance, Repair, Vehicle market services, Body shop services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, Neos CMS, Flow Framework, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
Flow PHP Framework
Platforms
Neos CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Neos CMS with Flow PHP framework.
  2. Content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly linked and implemented with consent mechanism.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities in HTML content.
  7. Website targets Swiss automotive customers and garage partners.
  8. Good multilingual support with German, French, and Italian versions.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage; contact form likely on separate contact page.
  10. Use of Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern PHP-based CMS (Neos) with the Flow framework, indicating a robust and scalable infrastructure. The integration of Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics shows attention to analytics and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and multilingual, supporting good SEO and user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and caching. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The absence of visible security headers and limited accessibility features are areas for technical enhancement. Hosting provider details were not identified from the 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

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