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Security report for huester-gmbh.de

Hüster GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hüster GmbH is a small, family-owned manufacturing company based in Germany, specializing in the production of high-quality sawn timber from spruce logs since 1974. The company emphasizes sustainability, ecological responsibility, and precision in its production processes, targeting B2B customers in the wood and construction industries. The website reflects a consistent brand image and provides basic corporate information but lacks detailed contact data and advanced digital features. Technically, the site uses an older JavaScript stack with the Neko Framework and jQuery, offering moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Security posture is weak due to lack of HTTPS enforcement, missing security headers, and absence of published security policies. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism and only a basic privacy policy page. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires improvements in security and privacy to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 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

    • 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. 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"

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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 with a niche focus on sustainable wood products. Its long history since 1974 and family business model suggest stability and local market trust. The online sawmill approach allows flexible customer order fulfillment, indicating a modernized business model within a traditional industry. The absence of detailed certifications or partner domains limits visibility into broader partnerships or growth strategies. The website content targets professional customers valuing ecological and precise timber products. Revenue streams likely derive from direct sales of sawn timber and related services. The company’s digital presence is basic, indicating potential for growth in e-commerce and digital marketing.

Security posture

The current security posture is low to moderate. The absence of HTTPS enforcement and security headers exposes the site to potential interception and attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries may introduce vulnerabilities. No tracking or analytics scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit business intelligence. The lack of cookie consent and GDPR compliance indicators is a compliance gap. Overall, the site requires urgent security upgrades to protect user data and improve trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  4. Update JavaScript libraries to current secure versions and audit for vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and customer trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hüster GmbH
Description
Seit 1974 produziert Hüster GmbH im waldreichen Sauerland hochwertiges Schnittholz aus Fichtenrundholz. Als Familienbetrieb legt das Unternehmen Wert auf langfristiges Denken, umsichtiges Entscheiden und nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft. Die Produkte entstehen durch qualifizierte Mitarbeiter und moderne Technik, mit Fokus auf Zuverlässigkeit, Präzision und ökologische Verantwortung.
Key services
Produktion von Schnittholz, Online-Sägewerk Dienstleistungen, Nachhaltige Rohstoffbeschaffung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 1.10.2, jQuery UI 1.8.23, Modernizr
Frameworks
Neko Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with some English language tags.
  3. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in the HTML.
  4. No forms detected on the main page; contact likely via separate contact page.
  5. No explicit company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  6. Navigation includes standard corporate pages: AGB, Impressum, Datenschutz, Unternehmen, Produkte, Rohstoff, Kontakt, Download, Jobs.
  7. No cookie consent banner or mechanism detected.
  8. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  9. Logo image found at 'images/logoquer.png' with alt text 'Hüster GmbH'.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Neko Framework with jQuery 1.10.2 and jQuery UI 1.8.23, which are outdated and may pose security risks. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS3 with responsive design elements, providing good mobile optimization. No CMS or advanced platform detected, indicating a custom or lightweight solution. Hosting details are limited to UI-DNS name servers, with no direct hosting provider identified. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations noted. SEO is basic with meta description and title tags but lacks structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are minimal but present. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but dated and could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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