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Security report for karcher.com

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG operates a professional and comprehensive international website focused on cleaning technology products and services, including pressure washers, steam cleaners, and vacuum cleaners. The company is positioned as a global leader in the manufacturing sector with a strong brand presence and a wide range of offerings for both consumer and professional markets. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies such as Bootstrap, Adobe DTM, and Bazaarvoice for customer reviews, indicating a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is notable but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the professional presentation and comprehensive legal disclosures. Overall, the site is well-structured, accessible, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting the company's enterprise-level stature.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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 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

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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
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
75

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
983
Employees
0
Customers
727
Third parties
256
Weak passwords
5%

6 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

Kärcher's market positioning as a global leader in cleaning technology is supported by a broad product portfolio and extensive service offerings. The business model centers on manufacturing and selling high-quality cleaning equipment to both home and professional users. The website targets a global audience with localized content and dealer search functionality. The company leverages partnerships and integrations with analytics and review platforms to enhance customer engagement and market insights. Growth indicators include a strong online presence and comprehensive support infrastructure. Strategic observations highlight the company's focus on sustainability and innovation, as reflected in dedicated content sections. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, likely via contact forms or localized sites.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and the use of cookie consent tools compliant with GDPR. Integration with Adobe DTM allows centralized tag management, reducing risks from unmanaged scripts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options were not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. Incident response contact information and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly visible, which could be improved to demonstrate transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from additional hardening and public security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to improve transparency and security culture.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility for security and privacy inquiries to build user trust.
  5. Continue to maintain GDPR compliance and update privacy and cookie policies as regulations evolve.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Kärcher is a family-owned global leader in cleaning technology. Discover the range of quality pressure washers, steam cleaners, window vacs & more.
Key services
Pressure washers, Steam cleaners, Vacuum cleaners, Cleaning agents, Professional cleaning machines, Customer support and services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, JavaScript, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Management), Bazaarvoice, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Handlebars.js, Custom Kärcher JS utilities
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Adobe DTM for tag management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Bazaarvoice
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Bazaarvoice
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity
  3. Comprehensive legal and privacy documentation present
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Adobe DTM for tag management, and Bazaarvoice for customer reviews. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with skip links and ARIA labels present. SEO is supported by canonical tags, meta descriptions, and structured data in JSON-LD format. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but content delivery is via a dedicated media CDN. Technical risks are minimal, though the absence of some security headers and WHOIS data gaps represent areas for improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and professional online presence.
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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