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Security report for ebl-naturkost.de

ebl-naturkost GmbH & Co. KG · Retail · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ebl-naturkost GmbH & Co. KG operates as a regional organic food retailer in Germany, emphasizing sustainable, high-quality, and natural products sourced from regional and biologically certified farms. The company maintains a strong market position within the organic retail sector, offering weekly and monthly promotional offers through both physical markets and an online presence. Their target audience includes consumers seeking organic and regional food products. Technically, the website is built on the Shopware CMS platform, hosted by Timme Hosting, and incorporates modern web technologies with responsive design and SEO best practices. The site uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization and implements a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a good level of digital maturity and privacy awareness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, with room for improvement in security transparency and incident response readiness.

Scanned

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

6 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. 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: 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

  3. 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 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';…

  4. 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

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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
52
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

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 leverages certifications such as Bioland, Demeter, and NATRUE to build trust and differentiate itself in the organic retail market. Their business model focuses on retail sales of organic and regional products, supported by physical stores and an e-commerce platform. The presence of a dedicated career site and partnerships with certification bodies and green energy providers indicate a mature operational ecosystem. The company targets environmentally conscious consumers and maintains a consistent brand image. Growth potential is supported by regional loyalty and product quality emphasis.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and privacy-conscious analytics configuration. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers suggests gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR compliance. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting additional security controls and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ebl-naturkost GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Gesund, lecker, hochwertig und natürlich im Einklang mit der Natur hergestellte Bio-Lebensmittel aus regionaler, biologischer oder biologisch-dynamischer Landwirtschaft.
Key services
Organic food retail, Regional product offerings, Weekly and monthly promotional offers, Physical markets and cafes, Gift vouchers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Shopware (implied by URL patterns and scripts)
Frameworks
Shopware
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with configurable options
  • IP anonymization for Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German and focused on organic regional food retail.
  3. Strong presence of certifications and trust badges related to organic products.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact is via contact page and social media.
  6. Use of Google Analytics with IP anonymization indicates privacy awareness.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links in the footer except Datenschutz (privacy).
  9. Website uses Shopware CMS and is hosted by Timme Hosting.
  10. Social media presence includes Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Xing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopware CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript and CSS frameworks, with deferred loading of scripts for performance optimization. Hosting is provided by Timme Hosting, a reputable German hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, with IP anonymization enabled. Performance is moderate, with video content on the homepage potentially impacting load times. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers.
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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