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Security report for kadewe.de

KaDeWe · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KaDeWe is a historic and iconic luxury department store based in Berlin, Germany, with a strong market position in retail and hospitality sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern marketing and UX tools, including cookie consent and social media integration. Security posture is good with HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics, though lacking explicit privacy policies and security headers. The site is professional and trustworthy, targeting affluent shoppers interested in fashion, beauty, and gourmet food. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content analysis.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

  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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
56

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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Total records
149
Employees
0
Customers
146
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
6%

3 subdomains affected

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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

KaDeWe operates as a large retail department store offering luxury goods, beauty services, food and restaurants, and loyalty programs. It targets international and local customers seeking premium shopping experiences. The business model includes additional services such as catering and chauffeur services, enhancing customer engagement. The website supports brand consistency and marketing through social media and newsletters. No suspicious domains or partners were identified. The company benefits from a strong heritage and market presence in Germany.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS with anonymized IP tracking in Google Analytics and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security headers are not detected, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KaDeWe
Description
KaDeWe Berlin is one of the largest department stores in Europe, founded in 1907. It offers exclusive runway collections, beauty lines, home & away products, and a renowned food and restaurant floor with over 35,000 products and wines. The 6th floor is a culinary highlight with restaurants, bars, and catering services. The store also provides chauffeur and limousine services, alteration atelier, and beauty lounges. It is a destination for international and local customers, blending tradition and modernity.
Key services
Luxury retail, Beauty services, Food and restaurants, Loyalty program, Catering service, Chauffeur and limousine service, Alteration atelier
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, Borlabs Cookie, Ultimate Searchable Accordion, Instagram Feed Pro
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

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. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for marketing and UX.
  3. Has cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. Strong brand presence with social media integration (Instagram).
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. SSL is enabled and configured with anonymized IP tracking in analytics.
  9. Content is professional, relevant, and well-structured.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with popular plugins like Slider Revolution, Borlabs Cookie, and Instagram Feed Pro. It uses jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Some technical debt is indicated by missing security headers and basic accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site is well-structured with professional design and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience.
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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