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Security report for mbvans.com

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mercedes-Benz Vans operates a professional and comprehensive website dedicated to their commercial van product line, including the Sprinter and eSprinter models. The site targets commercial vehicle buyers, fleet managers, and business owners, offering detailed product information, dealer contact forms, and fleet management solutions. The brand is well-established with strong market positioning as a premium commercial vehicle manufacturer under the Mercedes-Benz Group. Technically, the website leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrates modern analytics and consent management tools, and is optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA, and user consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature security posture. However, the WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the professional presentation and official branding. Overall, the site is high quality, secure, and user-friendly, supporting Mercedes-Benz Vans' business objectives effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
45
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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 website reflects a large enterprise business model focused on manufacturing and retail of commercial vehicles with a strong dealer network. Key revenue streams include new and certified pre-owned van sales, fleet solutions, and customization services. The presence of detailed disclaimers, finance disclosures, and special offers indicates a mature sales process. The company maintains active social media engagement and provides extensive resources for owners and fleet customers. Partnerships with Mercedes-Benz USA and lifestyle collections enhance brand ecosystem. The site supports lead generation through contact forms and dealer locators, targeting both individual and commercial customers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and a consent management platform (Usercentrics) for GDPR compliance. Security headers are implied though not explicitly visible in HTML. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses modern analytics and tracking tools responsibly with user consent. Absence of explicit security policy or incident response contacts is noted but typical for commercial brand sites. Recommendations include verifying and enhancing security headers and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify explicit Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Ensure all forms have robust server-side validation and protection against injection attacks.
  4. Enhance WHOIS data transparency if possible to improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Maintain ongoing privacy compliance audits and update cookie consent mechanisms as regulations evolve.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Description
Mercedes-Benz Vans offers commercial vans including the Sprinter and eSprinter models, providing connected technology, fleet solutions, and customization options for businesses and individual customers.
Key services
Van sales (new and certified pre-owned), Fleet solutions and management, Van customization and upfitting, Parts and services, Test drive scheduling and dealer contact
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Datadog RUM, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Usercentrics Consent Management, Webpack, Cloudinary (configured but empty base URL), Google Maps API
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Datadog RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management, Adobe Experience Cloud
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, professionally presented, and focused on Mercedes-Benz Vans products and services.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial brand site.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact via dealer locator and forms.
  8. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, and uses modern JavaScript bundling (Webpack) and analytics (Google Analytics, Datadog RUM). It integrates Google Maps API and Cloudinary for media management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with preconnect hints to key domains to improve load times. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a seamless user experience. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance security headers.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 71/100Medium26 findingsView report
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