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Security report for pattexarabia.com

Henkel · Manufacturing · United Arab Emirates

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pattex Arabia is a regional website representing the Pattex brand, a subsidiary of Henkel, a global leader in adhesives and sealants. The website offers a comprehensive range of adhesive products targeted at DIY consumers and professionals in the Middle East and North Africa region. The site provides product information, news, and resources to support customer needs. The branding is consistent with Henkel's global identity, reinforcing trust and market presence. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS and leverages modern web technologies including Adobe Helix RUM, OpenTelemetry for observability, and Adobe Analytics for user tracking. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with appropriate SEO metadata and structured data markup to enhance search engine visibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements standard security headers, and uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are important for transparency and trust. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a concern and should be investigated to confirm domain legitimacy. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good technical and content quality but would benefit from enhanced transparency in security and contact information to improve business credibility and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
79

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

Pattex Arabia operates as a regional extension of Henkel's adhesive product portfolio, focusing on the MENA market. The business model centers on manufacturing and distributing adhesive solutions for various DIY and professional applications. The website supports this model by providing detailed product information and project-based navigation to guide customers. The brand benefits from Henkel's global reputation, positioning it strongly against competitors. The site integrates with Henkel's digital asset management and analytics infrastructure, indicating a mature digital ecosystem. Growth opportunities include expanding direct customer engagement and enhancing digital support services. The partnership ecosystem includes Henkel's global domains and digital platforms, with no evident third-party subsidiaries or affiliates. Revenue streams are primarily product sales through distributors and retailers, supported by digital marketing and analytics tools. The website's compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations reflects attention to regulatory requirements in the region.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. The integration of Adobe Analytics and OpenTelemetry indicates active monitoring and observability. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure channels limits transparency and user confidence in security governance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues that warrant further verification. Compliance with GDPR is evident through cookie consent and privacy policy presence, but additional documentation on data protection officer contacts and incident response would strengthen compliance posture. Overall, the site is secure from a technical standpoint but could improve in governance and transparency aspects.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including abuse and security@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
Pattex offers a wide range of adhesives for DIY tasks, providing products, information, and news.
Key services
Adhesive products, Product information, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Helix RUM, OpenTelemetry, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Adobe Analytics, Heliux Framework, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Heliux
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Analytics, OneTrust Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to adhesives and DIY products.
  3. Strong branding consistency with Henkel parent company.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for an established brand domain.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage content.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging Adobe Helix RUM for real user monitoring and OpenTelemetry for observability. It uses Adobe Analytics for tracking user behavior and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature and compliant digital infrastructure. The site is optimized for fast loading and mobile responsiveness, with good accessibility features and SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. The use of modern JavaScript and CSS frameworks supports a professional user experience. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but likely managed by Henkel's enterprise infrastructure. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content.
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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