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Security report for miele.de

Miele · Manufacturing · Germany

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Miele is a globally recognized premium brand specializing in the manufacturing and retail of household and commercial appliances. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on kitchen, laundry, vacuum cleaning, and cleaning products. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies such as Nuxt.js. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security headers and policies are not evident. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness consistent with an enterprise-level manufacturer and retailer.

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 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
77
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
64

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention miele.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,826
Employees
0
Customers
2,772
Third parties
54
Weak passwords
9%

25 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 manufacturing and retail sectors, targeting consumers and businesses seeking premium appliances. The business model centers on high-quality product offerings and customer service. The website's structured navigation and product categorization support a comprehensive e-commerce and informational platform. The use of MarkMonitor for domain management indicates a focus on brand protection and legitimacy. The absence of explicit privacy and security policies suggests areas for compliance improvement. Miele's market position as a premium brand is reinforced by consistent branding and high-quality content.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and modern JavaScript frameworks, indicating a good baseline security posture. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in transparency and best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site would benefit from implementing security.txt and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to enhance trust and readiness. GDPR compliance indicators are weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance analytics and tracking transparency to align with privacy best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Miele
Description
Entdecken Sie die weltweit verbreitete Premium-Marke für Hausgeräte und gewerbliche Geräte mit höchstem Qualitätsanspruch.
Key services
Manufacturing of kitchen appliances, Laundry care appliances, Vacuum cleaners, Cleaning products, Professional appliances, Customer service and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, JavaScript ES Modules, CSS, SVG, Web fonts
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern JavaScript modules
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 structured navigation.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks (Nuxt.js).
  5. Strong branding and professional design.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  8. WHOIS data indicates professional domain management via MarkMonitor.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Nuxt.js, a modern Vue.js framework, with modular JavaScript and CSS assets. It uses a custom CMS tailored for Miele's content needs. Hosting and DNS management via MarkMonitor suggest enterprise-grade infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and privacy compliance. The technical stack is modern and scalable, supporting a professional e-commerce and brand experience.
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. 65/100Medium16 findings · partial scanView report
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