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Security report for covetrus.nl

Covetrus · Healthcare · Netherlands

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Covetrus is a medium-sized Dutch company specializing in wholesale and retail distribution of veterinary pharmaceuticals, animal feed, medical instruments, and equipment. The website targets veterinary professionals in the Netherlands, offering a comprehensive product catalog and customer support services. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and provides clear contact information, privacy, and cookie policies compliant with GDPR. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including ASP.NET WebForms, Kentico CMS, Foundation framework, and jQuery, delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and structured navigation. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and form validation but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy. No blocking or WAF mechanisms interfere with access. WHOIS data aligns with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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 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';…

  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 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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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

Covetrus holds a solid position in the Dutch veterinary healthcare sector, focusing on supplying veterinary clinics with pharmaceuticals, feed, and equipment. Their business model revolves around wholesale distribution complemented by an e-commerce platform. The company demonstrates active engagement through news updates and product promotions. Contact channels and policies indicate a mature operational setup. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company appears to maintain a focused market niche with potential for growth in veterinary services and product offerings.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and includes client-side validation for forms, indicating baseline security awareness. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No dedicated security or incident response policies are published, which could impact compliance and readiness. The use of ASP.NET WebForms requires careful management of viewstate and validation tokens to prevent vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frameworks to address potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider integrating advanced privacy compliance tools and detailed data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Covetrus
Description
Actief op de Nederlandse veterinaire markt. Ons assortiment omvat vrijwel alle veterinair farmaceutische producten die in Nederland worden uitgebracht, evenals een zeer uitgebreid assortiment diervoeders, instrumentarium, medische apparatuur en verbruiksgoederen die wij verkopen onder de merknaam Instruvet.
Key services
Veterinary pharmaceuticals distribution, Animal feed supply, Medical instruments and equipment sales, Webshop and customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Modernizr, Foundation Framework, Slick Carousel, ASP.NET WebForms
Frameworks
Foundation, ASP.NET WebForms
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET WebForms usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by https URL)
  • Form validation with ASP.NET validators
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured for veterinary wholesale business
  2. Comprehensive product catalog and news updates indicate active business operations
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature ASP.NET WebForms platform with Kentico CMS, leveraging Foundation for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. The presence of Modernizr and Slick Carousel indicates attention to modern UI/UX elements. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization especially in loading times and accessibility. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include potential legacy code issues inherent to WebForms and the need for updated security headers. Hosting details are not explicit but likely Windows-based given the technology stack.
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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