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Security report for palfinger.com

PALFINGER · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PALFINGER is a globally recognized enterprise specializing in innovative and reliable cranes, aerial work platforms, and lifting solutions for commercial vehicles and maritime applications. The company holds a strong market position as a leading manufacturer in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, targeting industrial clients and maritime businesses primarily in German-speaking regions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product information, service offerings, and corporate communications tailored to its audience. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, Pimcore CMS, and integrates Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Security measures such as HTTPS enforcement and security headers are properly implemented, although explicit public security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not prominently available. From a security perspective, the site shows a solid posture with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection services, which is common for large enterprises. Overall, the risk profile is low, with recommendations to enhance transparency around security incident response and vulnerability disclosures. Strategically, PALFINGER should continue to strengthen its security communication and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to build further trust. Maintaining and updating privacy and security practices will support compliance and customer confidence in an increasingly regulated environment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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
    • 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';…

  2. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
72

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

PALFINGER operates in the heavy machinery and transportation industry, focusing on lifting and loading solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in innovation, reliability, and a broad product portfolio serving diverse industrial and maritime sectors. The business model centers on manufacturing, direct sales, and after-sales services including maintenance and support. The company targets commercial vehicle manufacturers, logistics companies, and maritime operators. Growth is supported by a global presence and adherence to international standards such as ISO certifications. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers and service partners, although no explicit partner domains were identified in the website data. The company demonstrates a strong brand with consistent messaging and professional digital assets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible security misconfigurations or vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is robust with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page was found, which could be improved to enhance trust and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced public communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
  4. Enhance visible security policy documentation to reassure visitors and partners.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating web technologies to mitigate emerging security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PALFINGER AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PALFINGER
Description
PALFINGER steht für die innovativsten, zuverlässigsten Krane, Arbeitsbühnen und Hebe-Lösungen für Nutzfahrzeugen und im maritimen Bereich.
Key services
Lade- und Hebetechnik, Arbeitsbühnen, Maritime Hebelösungen, Service und Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Formbricks, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Pimcore CMS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 in German and targeted at German-speaking industrial customers.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No visible security or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, possibly due to privacy protection.
  6. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Contact information and corporate details are clearly presented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Pimcore CMS and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and accessibility. Integration of Google Tag Manager and OneTrust indicates a focus on analytics and privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in loading times and resource management. The site uses modern fonts and CSS techniques, and the codebase appears well-structured. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO and implement advanced caching or CDN strategies to enhance speed and scalability.
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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