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Security report for helbing-kuemmel.de

STOCK SPIRITS GMBH & CO. KG · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Helbing-Kümmel is a well-established German brand specializing in the production and online retail of traditional Kümmel alcoholic beverages, with a history dating back to 1836. The website serves as an e-commerce platform targeting adult consumers primarily in Germany, offering product sales, brand storytelling, and recipe sharing. The company operates under the parent entity STOCK SPIRITS GMBH & CO. KG, reflecting a strong market position in the alcoholic beverage segment. The site demonstrates consistent branding and a professional online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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. 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 384-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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
42
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
60

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

The business leverages a Magento 2 e-commerce platform integrated with modern JavaScript frameworks and marketing tools such as Facebook Pixel and LiveZilla chat. The company targets adult consumers with a focus on tradition and quality, emphasizing its heritage and market leadership in the Kümmel segment. Partnerships with responsible drinking initiatives and clear contact information enhance credibility. The business model centers on direct online sales supported by digital marketing and customer engagement via social media.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes an age verification popup to comply with legal requirements for alcohol sales. Cookie consent management is comprehensive, supporting GDPR compliance. However, some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, and no public security policy or incident response information is available. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Commercers Solutions GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
STOCK SPIRITS GMBH & CO. KG
Description
Seit 1836 wird Helbing, Hamburgs feinster Kümmel, nach Johann Helbings Originalrezept hergestellt. Tradition seit über 180 Jahren.
Key services
Online retail shop for Helbing Kümmel products, Brand storytelling and recipe sharing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, KnockoutJS, Owl Carousel, Facebook Pixel, LiveZilla Chat
Frameworks
Magento 2
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Age verification popup for alcohol sales
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • CAPTCHA on login forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LiveZilla Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for Helbing Kümmel alcoholic beverage.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design with clear navigation.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. Age verification popup enforces legal compliance for alcohol sales.
  5. Use of Magento 2 platform with modern JavaScript libraries.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent with company data.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, utilizing RequireJS, jQuery, KnockoutJS, and Owl Carousel for dynamic content and UI components. Hosting is provided by Rackspeed, indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website schema, improving search engine visibility. Cookie consent and age verification are implemented via JavaScript modals and cookies. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements.
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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