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Security report for motorbuch-versand.de

Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Motorbuch Versand operates as a specialized e-commerce retailer focusing on automotive and technical literature in the German market. The website serves as a sales platform for multiple publishing imprints, offering a wide range of books and media related to vehicles, aerospace, military history, and outdoor activities. The target audience primarily consists of German-speaking enthusiasts and professionals seeking niche technical publications. The business model is retail-oriented with an emphasis on online sales and customer engagement through newsletters and product comparison features. Technically, the website is built on the Magento e-commerce platform enhanced with Hyvä Themes for frontend performance and Usercentrics for cookie consent management. The infrastructure includes modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking tools such as Smile Elasticsuite. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, reflecting a balance between rich content and responsiveness. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publicly disclose security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, Motorbuch Versand presents a professional and trustworthy online retail presence with room for improvement in privacy disclosures, security transparency, and contact information availability. The risk profile is low, with no indications of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

5 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
60
Average
60

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Motorbuch Versand holds a niche market position as a leading German retailer for automotive and technical books. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized product range and association with multiple reputable publishing imprints. The business model focuses on direct online sales supported by customer service and marketing tools such as newsletters. Revenue streams are primarily from book sales. The target customers are enthusiasts and professionals in automotive and related fields. The company ecosystem includes partnerships with payment processors like Wallee. Growth indicators include a well-structured website with modern e-commerce features and active marketing tools. Strategic observations suggest potential benefits from enhancing transparency in privacy and security policies to strengthen customer trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and cookie consent management via Usercentrics, supporting GDPR compliance. The use of Magento's form key mechanism indicates protection against CSRF attacks. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were identified in the content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and establishing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for better inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Motorbuch Versand is an online retail platform specializing in books and media related to automotive, motorcycle, aerospace, military history, active leisure, outdoor survival, model railways, animals, fishing, hunting, and repair manuals. It serves as a sales channel for multiple imprints including Motorbuch Verlag, Pietsch, transpress, bucheli Verlag, Müller Rüschlikon, and Schrauberzeit.
Key services
Online book sales, Customer service, Newsletter subscription, Product comparison
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento (e-commerce platform), Usercentrics (cookie consent management), Smile Elasticsuite (search and tracking), Hyvä Themes (frontend), JavaScript ES6+, IntersectionObserver polyfill
Frameworks
Magento 2, Hyvä Themes
Platforms
Magento e-commerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • Form key CSRF protection via Magento

Analytics and tracking

Services
Smile Elasticsuite telemetry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Smile Elasticsuite Tracker, Usercentrics CMP
Marketing tools
Usercentrics, Smile Elasticsuite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for specialized book retail.
  2. Uses modern e-commerce technologies and cookie consent management.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. No direct contact information (email, phone, address) found in the analyzed content.
  5. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks visible security headers and incident response info.
  6. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust Magento 2 e-commerce platform with Hyvä Themes for frontend optimization, indicating a modern and performant infrastructure. It integrates Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant cookie consent and Smile Elasticsuite for search and tracking functionalities. The site uses JavaScript ES6+ and polyfills for browser compatibility. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified in the content. Overall, the technical stack supports a stable and scalable e-commerce operation with room for incremental improvements.
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

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