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Security report for miele.co.uk

Miele · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Miele is a globally recognized premium brand specializing in household and commercial appliances, including kitchen, laundry, and vacuum cleaning products. The company positions itself as a leader in quality and innovation within the retail and manufacturing sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to consumers and commercial clients in the UK market. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Web Components, SAP Hybris commerce platform, and OpenText content management, indicating a robust and scalable infrastructure. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, demonstrating a strong security posture. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations, though WHOIS data is unavailable due to a query error on the subdomain.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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

  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
82
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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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Leaked records that mention miele.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
675
Employees
0
Customers
675
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

5 subdomains 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

Miele operates in the premium appliance market with a focus on quality and customer experience. Its business model combines manufacturing with direct retail and online sales. The company targets discerning consumers and commercial clients seeking high-end appliances. The website's structured data and social media presence support strong SEO and brand engagement. The absence of WHOIS data is likely a technical querying issue rather than a privacy concern. Miele's market position is reinforced by comprehensive product categories, buying guides, and promotional content. The company benefits from a consistent branding strategy and a broad product ecosystem, including accessories and care products. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information limits transparency for security researchers and users. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics, which is standard but requires proper configuration to avoid privacy issues. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security policies and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data handling.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Miele & Cie. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Miele
Description
Discover the global premium brand for household and commercial appliances with the very highest quality standards.
Key services
Manufacture and sale of kitchen appliances, Laundry appliances, Vacuum cleaners, Cleaning products and accessories, Customer support and service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Web Components, Google Tag Manager, Hybris (SAP Commerce), OpenText Content Platform
Frameworks
dcf (Digital Commerce Framework), StencilJS (implied by defineCustomElements usage)
Platforms
SAP Hybris, OpenText
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on subdomain rather than domain
  4. Strong branding and consistent design
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. Presence of social media and structured data for SEO
  8. No explicit security or incident response pages found
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including SAP Hybris for e-commerce, OpenText for content management, and Web Components for UI elements. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and third-party scripts. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO. No CMS vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and a high-quality user experience but should be monitored for performance optimization opportunities.
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. 72/100Medium30 findingsView report
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