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Security report for quicksteuer.de

Lexware (implied from URLs and branding) · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

QuickSteuer.de is a German website offering tax declaration software targeted at private individuals seeking a fast and easy way to file taxes. The site is professionally designed, leveraging modern web technologies such as Webflow CMS, jQuery, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and privacy compliance. The business is positioned as an established player with over 25 years of experience and strong trust signals including TÜV Saarland and Chip magazine certifications. The website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges detected, and it demonstrates good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms. However, direct contact information and explicit security policies are not published, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

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 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
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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 quicksteuer.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
97
Employees
0
Customers
97
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

4 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

The business operates primarily in the technology and retail sectors, selling software licenses for tax declaration. Its business model is digital product sales via an online shop hosted on a partner domain (shop.lexware.de). The target audience is German private taxpayers. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and certifications, positioning it well in a competitive market. The partnership ecosystem includes Haufe Group and Lexware domains, indicating a solid corporate backing. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and improving customer support visibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Usercentrics for cookie consent, indicating good privacy compliance. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which are gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Improve visibility of company contact information to support customer trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lexware (implied from URLs and branding)
Description
QuickSteuer offers software for easy and fast tax declaration in Germany, targeting private users with licenses for multiple tax declarations.
Key services
Tax declaration software QuickSteuer, QuickSteuer Deluxe version, Integrated ELSTER assistant for tax submission, Belegmanager for document management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, Webflow CMS, JavaScript ES6 modules
Frameworks
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with required attributes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics 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 challenges.
  2. Content is professional, focused on tax software for German private users.
  3. Strong trust signals with certifications and ratings displayed.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with Usercentrics integration.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main site.
  6. Technical stack is modern and uses Webflow CMS and cloud hosting.
  7. Security headers are not visible in provided data; recommend adding.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. External links mostly to trusted partner and service domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Webflow CMS, with jQuery and ES6 JavaScript modules. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring good performance and availability. Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics scripts are used for analytics and consent management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and SEO. No technical debt or legacy technologies were detected. The site lacks visible security headers which is a technical risk that should be addressed.
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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