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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 comprehensive and professionally designed website focused on commercial and passenger vans including electric and traditional models. The site targets businesses and fleet operators, offering detailed product information, dealer contact forms, and fleet solutions. The technical infrastructure leverages Adobe Experience Manager, modern JavaScript frameworks, and integrates consent management and analytics tools, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, consent mechanisms, and secure forms, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data slightly reduces trust but the overall branding and content strongly support legitimacy. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting privacy best practices.

Scanned

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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

Mercedes-Benz Vans holds a premium market position in the transportation sector, focusing on commercial vehicle sales and fleet management solutions. The business model includes direct sales, dealer networks, and value-added services such as van conversion and upfitting. The website supports customer engagement through inventory browsing, special offers, and contact forms. Partnerships with Mercedes-Benz USA and lifestyle brands enhance the ecosystem. The site’s content and navigation are tailored to business customers, emphasizing efficiency and connectivity, indicating a strategic focus on fleet operators and commercial clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of reCAPTCHA on forms, and a consent management platform for cookies. Security headers like Referrer-Policy are present, but Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options headers are not explicitly detected, representing areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. The site uses modern analytics and tracking tools responsibly with user consent. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which is common for corporate sites but could be enhanced for transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a strict Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options or Frame-ancestors CSP directive to prevent clickjacking.
  3. Publish a security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency.
  4. Provide explicit company contact emails and phone numbers for customer support to enhance trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update consent mechanisms to maintain compliance with evolving privacy laws.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Description
Mercedes-Benz Vans offers commercial and passenger vans including eSprinter, Sprinter, and Metris models with features, inventory, and dealer contact options.
Key services
Vehicle sales, Fleet solutions, Van conversion and upfitting, Parts and services, Dealer locator and contact
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Usercentrics CMP, Datadog RUM, Google Analytics, Webpack, JavaScript ES6 modules
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA in contact forms

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
Adobe Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
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 interactive features
  2. Strong branding consistent with Mercedes-Benz corporate identity
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multiple sections for products, fleet, owners, and company info
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management
  5. No signs of phishing or malware
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious for a corporate site
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact via dealer forms and social media
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, using modern JavaScript modules and Webpack for asset bundling. It integrates Usercentrics for consent management and Datadog for real user monitoring, indicating a focus on performance and compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of Adobe and Mercedes-Benz domains suggests enterprise-grade infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching strategies.
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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