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Security report for de-vau-ge.de

DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH is a well-established German manufacturer specializing in breakfast cereals, muesli bars, plant-based drinks, and snacks. Founded in 1899, it holds a strong market position as one of Europe's largest producers in its sector, primarily serving the European food retail market including private label partnerships. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product information, sustainability initiatives, and career opportunities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics tools, optimized for SEO and mobile use. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, anti-spam measures, and cookie consent mechanisms, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, compliance with GDPR, and trustworthy business practices.

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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

5 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 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';…

  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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53

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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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 manufacturing sector focused on healthy food products, targeting European retailers and consumers. Its business model includes product development and private label manufacturing, supported by quality certifications and sustainability projects. The presence of dedicated career and compliance portals indicates organizational maturity and commitment to corporate governance. The domain age and WHOIS data corroborate the company's long-standing market presence. The website's content and structure support strong brand consistency and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses security best practices such as anti-spam plugins and cookie consent management. Security headers are minimal but present (X-Content-Type-Options). No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact is partially indicated via crisis management phone and general info email. However, the absence of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure, or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Consider publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to enhance GDPR compliance visibility.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH
Description
De-VAU-GE gehört zu den größten Herstellern von knusprigen Frühstücks-Cerealien, köstlichem Müsli, einem vielfältigen Riegel-Sortiment sowie Plant Based Drinks in Europa. Partner des europäischen Lebensmittelhandels für Exklusivmarken (Private Label).
Key services
Cerealien production, Drinks production, Energy Food, Snacks, Product development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-spam plugin (CleanTalk)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with nonce tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CleanTalk pixel, Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with English language option.
  3. Strong focus on product development, sustainability, and career opportunities.
  4. Multiple production sites with full contact details including crisis management phone.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy-respecting Matomo.
  7. No signs of security misconfigurations or exposed sensitive data.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin with comprehensive metadata and JSON-LD structured data. Cookie management is handled by Borlabs Cookie with explicit consent mechanisms. Hosting is via luenecom.de nameservers, indicating a German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous scripts. Accessibility and mobile optimization are good, supporting a positive user experience. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and professional design, reflecting technical maturity suitable for a large manufacturing business.
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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