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Security report for materialmannen.se

XL-BYGG MaterialMännen Vimmerby · Retail · Sweden

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

XL-BYGG MaterialMännen Vimmerby is a local branch of the XL-BYGG chain, a well-established network of nearly 100 independent building material retailers across Sweden. The website serves as a comprehensive local storefront providing detailed information about products, services, staff, and contact details. It targets both professional builders and private customers, offering building materials and related services. The business model is retail-focused with a strong emphasis on local presence supported by a national brand. The site reflects a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and a good market position within the Swedish construction retail sector. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, integrated with third-party marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Hello Retail. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with a CMS backend likely powered by Djedi. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. The infrastructure supports a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide visible security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerability disclosures or data protection officer contacts are found. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, supporting a legitimate business with clear contact information and staff transparency. Strategic improvements in security policies, privacy compliance, and technical hardening would enhance the site's risk posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
48

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

XL-BYGG MaterialMännen Vimmerby operates as part of a large retail chain specializing in building materials and construction supplies. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive local presence combined with the strength of a national brand. The business model focuses on serving both professional contractors and private consumers, offering a wide range of products and services including professional apps, consulting, and logistics support. Revenue streams are primarily from retail sales and value-added services. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem with suppliers and service providers such as Proffsifocus and Inwido APIs. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns and a comprehensive online presence. The company emphasizes customer service with detailed staff listings and direct contact channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or security policy, which limits preparedness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partial due to the lack of cookie consent mechanisms. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Hello Retail introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators are present. The security culture appears limited in public documentation but may be stronger internally.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
XL-BYGG MaterialMännen
Registration number
556190-2510
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
XL-BYGG MaterialMännen Vimmerby
Description
XL-BYGG är en kedja av närmare 100 fristående bygghandlare över hela Sverige. Handla ditt byggmaterial hos oss!
Key services
Building materials sales, Professional services, Customer support, Local store services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Hello Retail, Mapbox
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Hello Retail
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local store page for XL-BYGG MaterialMännen Vimmerby, part of a larger Swedish building materials retail chain.
  2. Content is comprehensive with detailed staff listings and contact information.
  3. No privacy cookie banner or explicit cookie policy detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks with good SEO and mobile optimization.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. It integrates with multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and product data. The CMS appears to be Djedi, supporting structured content management. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. Technical debt is minimal but could be reduced by consolidating scripts and improving accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicit but likely cloud-based. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs effectively but can benefit from security and performance 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.

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