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Security report for maschinensucher.de

Machineseeker Group GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Maschinensucher.de, operated by Machineseeker Group GmbH, is a leading German online marketplace specializing in used machinery. The platform offers a comprehensive search engine, auction services, and advertising options for sellers, targeting businesses and individuals in the manufacturing and transportation sectors. With over 200,000 listings and a strong dealer network, it holds a prominent market position in Germany. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides rich content and clear navigation, enhancing user experience and trust. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, Keen Slider, and the Yii2 PHP framework. It integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. The site is well-optimized for SEO and accessibility, with fast performance and responsive design. Hosting details are not explicit, but the infrastructure appears robust and professionally managed. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements security best practices such as CSRF tokens and reCAPTCHA. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and a published security policy or incident response page are not detected, representing areas for improvement. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with a clear consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance, with no signs of blocking or malicious content. The domain registration data aligns with the business history, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process to further strengthen trust and security posture.

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

6 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 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';…
  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

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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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
95
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
68

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
229
Employees
0
Customers
229
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
8
Registered
8
Resolving
8
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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

Maschinensucher.de operates as a specialized B2B and B2C marketplace for used machinery, serving a niche but significant industrial market. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive inventory, auction capabilities, and strong dealer relationships. Revenue streams likely include listing fees, advertising, and premium services for sellers. The company targets manufacturers, dealers, and end-users seeking cost-effective machinery solutions. Sponsorships in sports and clear branding reinforce market presence. The multilingual and multi-regional approach indicates ambitions beyond Germany. The partnership ecosystem includes service and corporate domains supporting auctions and company information. Growth indicators include high monthly visitor counts and a large number of active listings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse, and CSRF protection in forms. Security headers are partially detected or implied but should be explicitly verified and enhanced. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes are not publicly visible, representing a compliance and security gap. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and formal security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and alerting mechanisms for suspicious activities and potential security incidents.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Machineseeker Group GmbH
VAT number
DE 814704944
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Machineseeker Group GmbH
Description
Maschinensucher ist der führende Online-Marktplatz für Gebrauchtmaschinen. Käufer und Verkäufer profitieren von einem umfangreichen Angebot und einem globalen Netzwerk.
Key services
Search engine for used machines, Auction platform, Listing and advertising services for sellers, Dealer network access
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 5 (bootstrap.bundle.min.js), Keen Slider, Yii2 PHP Framework (yii.min.js and related assets), Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Yii2
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration
  • CSRF tokens present in forms
  • Deferred loading of scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
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 rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of business and contact information.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. Use of Google services for analytics and tag management.
  9. Multiple language and regional versions available indicating international reach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Yii2 PHP framework, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Keen Slider for UI components. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is well-structured with valid HTML and CSS, optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is fast with deferred script loading and image preloading. Mobile optimization is excellent with responsive design and adaptive images. Accessibility is good with semantic HTML and ARIA roles implied. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the use of generic routing.net name servers suggests professional hosting or CDN services. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust, scalable, and user-friendly platform.
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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