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Security report for koegel.com

Kögel Trailer · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kögel Trailer GmbH is a well-established German manufacturer specializing in trailers and transport solutions. The company offers a broad portfolio including trailer manufacturing, parts sales, service, rental, and telematics solutions, positioning itself as a key player in the European transportation sector. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with multilingual support and detailed product and service information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking tools, ensuring good performance and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the overall legitimacy indicated by the website content and business information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding incident response details, and verifying domain registration data to strengthen trust.

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

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 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. 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. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
59

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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Leaked records that mention koegel.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
76
Employees
0
Customers
73
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
18%

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

Kögel Trailer operates in the transportation manufacturing sector, targeting logistics companies and fleet operators. Their business model includes direct sales, rentals, and aftersales services supported by a parts shop and telematics offerings. The company has a strong market position in Europe, evidenced by multiple industry awards and a large-scale operational footprint. Their partnership with platforms like mobile.de for vehicle listings indicates a mature sales ecosystem. The website's multilingual capabilities and comprehensive contact options support international business operations. Growth indicators include recent product launches and innovation awards. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional communication, reinforcing credibility in their sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Tracking and marketing pixels are implemented responsibly with user consent. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information to enhance trust and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance monitoring of external links to ensure all use secure HTTPS connections.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kögel Trailer
Description
Transportlösungen aus Leidenschaft: Die zuverlässigen Sattelauflieger von Kögel kannst du dir ganz nach deinen Bedürfnissen zusammenstellen.
Key services
Trailer manufacturing, Parts shop and spare parts, Service and assistance, Sales and rental, Telematics solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (commented out), Matomo Tag Manager, Font Awesome 5, WP Page Builder plugin, TranslatePress Multilingual, Complianz GDPR plugin, Sassy Social Share, Search Filter Pro, 3D Viewer plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (commented out), Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
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 multiple language support
  2. Strong focus on trailer manufacturing and related services
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, and contact forms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, and multiple plugins for page building, multilingual support, GDPR compliance, and social sharing. Analytics are handled primarily via Matomo and Google Tag Manager, with Google Analytics present but commented out. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with minified CSS and JS assets and caching mechanisms in place. The presence of 3D viewer plugins indicates advanced product presentation capabilities. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with room for security enhancements.
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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