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Security report for kostal-kontakt-systeme.com

KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH & Co. KG is a specialized manufacturer and distributor of electromechanical components, primarily connector systems for the automotive industry. As part of the KOSTAL Group, it holds a strong market position with international presence across nine locations in eight countries. The company offers a broad portfolio including contact systems, robust connectors for harsh environments, and solutions for electromobility and miniaturization. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with detailed product catalogs and corporate information. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes GDPR-compliant consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers are not detected. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness but the overall business credibility remains high due to consistent branding and corporate affiliation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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 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 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

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 10 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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
9
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
22%

1 subdomain 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

The company targets automotive manufacturers and suppliers, focusing on high-quality connector solutions for traditional and electric vehicles. Its business model combines product development, manufacturing, and direct sales, supported by extensive technical documentation and customer support. The KOSTAL Group affiliation provides a strong ecosystem of related companies enhancing market reach and innovation capabilities. The website's multilingual support and detailed product catalogs indicate a mature digital strategy aimed at global industrial clients. Leadership testimonials and sustainability references further strengthen the company's market image and trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and integrated consent management for GDPR compliance. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS is a minor gap. No dedicated security policy or incident response information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy but does not directly impact the website's operational security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility on the website to facilitate customer and security communications.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Die KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH & Co. KG als Tochter der KOSTAL Gruppe entwickelt und vertreibt elektromechanischen Bauelementen – im Wesentlichen Steckverbindungen. Experten für Steckverbindersysteme für die Automobilindustrie mit internationaler Präsenz an neun Standorten in acht Ländern.
Key services
Kontaktsysteme, Steckverbindersysteme, Robuste Steckverbinder, Elektromobilität Steckverbinder, Miniaturisierte Steckverbinder, Produktkatalog und technische Dokumentation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, Swiper.js (carousel), FSLightbox (lightbox), Bootstrap (CSS framework)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, detailed, and well-structured.
  3. Strong corporate branding consistent with KOSTAL Group.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact likely on dedicated contact page.
  5. Consent management and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contacts.
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a corporate domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive elements and Usercentrics for consent management, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features like skip links. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JavaScript assets. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. Hosting details are not explicitly found, but HTTPS and external scripts indicate a professionally managed infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance incident response readiness.
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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