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Security report for esselunga.it

Esselunga S.p.A. · Retail · Italy

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Esselunga S.p.A. is a well-established Italian supermarket chain founded in 1957, offering a wide range of retail services including physical supermarkets, online grocery shopping, loyalty programs, and specialized subsidiaries such as parafarmacia and enoteca. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and rich content tailored to general consumers in Italy. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic with no explicit privacy or cookie policies detected in the provided content. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally managed, with strong business credibility and a comprehensive service offering.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

4 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 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. 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

  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 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 4 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
76

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

Esselunga holds a leading position in the Italian retail supermarket sector, leveraging a diversified business model that includes online shopping and loyalty programs to enhance customer engagement. The company operates multiple branded subsidiaries and partners, expanding its market reach. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on customer convenience, promotions, and sustainability. The presence of detailed company information and structured data supports transparency and trust. The business model is primarily B2C retail with B2B services also offered. Growth indicators include active promotions, new store openings, and digital service expansions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates tracking and analytics integration, which should be monitored for privacy compliance. Missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common but could be enhanced for transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and link a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add visible incident response and security contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  4. Ensure all forms have CSRF tokens and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for privacy and security compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Esselunga S.p.A.
Registration number
01255720169
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Esselunga S.p.A.
Description
Scopri i supermercati Esselunga, le promozioni e i servizi ogni giorno a disposizione per te.
Key services
Supermarket retail, Online grocery shopping, Loyalty program (Fìdaty Card), Parafarmacia, Enoteca (wine shop), Business to Business services, Promotions and special offers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, jQuery UI Autocomplete, Swiper.js carousel
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich with promotions, services, and company information.
  3. Multiple branded subsidiaries and partner sites are linked.
  4. No signs of blocking or security challenges.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policy links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided in structured data.
  8. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, using modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Swiper.js for carousels. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and multiple carousels. The site uses canonical URLs and meta descriptions for SEO. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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