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Security report for salvageapp.com

bMC GROUP · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SalvageApp is a specialized web application developed and operated by the bMC GROUP, targeting the marine claims sector. It offers a suite of modules designed to improve information flow, cost transparency, project scheduling, risk management, and reporting for marine salvage and insurance claims. The platform is provided complimentary to bMC GROUP clients, positioning it as a value-added service within a niche maritime insurance market. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and detailed descriptions of its modules and benefits. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS with modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery. It demonstrates good mobile optimization and user experience, though some SEO and accessibility features are basic. The site uses HTTPS and includes client login functionality, but lacks visible security headers and DNSSEC is not enabled, indicating room for security improvements. Analytics and tracking are implemented via brand-analytics.de, with a basic cookie consent mechanism in place. From a security perspective, the site shows no signs of blocking or WAF interference, and no critical vulnerabilities are evident in the provided data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests moderate security posture. The domain registration is consistent with the business timeline and shows no suspicious patterns, supporting legitimacy. Overall, SalvageApp's website is a credible, well-structured platform serving a specialized business audience with a moderate security posture and good business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance could enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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
    • 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 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

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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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The bMC GROUP leverages SalvageApp as a strategic tool to enhance client engagement and operational transparency in the marine claims sector. By offering a complimentary SaaS platform tailored to complex salvage and wreck removal projects, they strengthen client relationships and differentiate themselves in a niche market. The business model focuses on B2B service enhancement rather than direct monetization of the app. The detailed module offerings and collaborative features indicate a deep understanding of client pain points and operational workflows. The company maintains a focused target audience of marine insurance professionals and stakeholders, with clear communication channels and a professional web presence. The partnership with brand-analytics.de for tracking and analytics suggests an interest in data-driven insights, though no broader partner ecosystem is evident from the data.

Security posture

SalvageApp's security posture is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and employs client login portals for access control. However, the lack of DNSSEC exposes the domain to potential DNS spoofing risks. No HTTP security headers were detected in the provided data, which could leave the site vulnerable to clickjacking, XSS, or other web attacks. The use of third-party JavaScript libraries appears controlled, with no obvious vulnerable versions identified. Privacy compliance is basic but present, with cookie consent mechanisms and a privacy policy. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are apparent, implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing security policies would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing granular cookie consent options.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
bMC GROUP
Description
SalvageApp is a tailored web application focused on the marine claims sector, operated by the bMC GROUP. It provides clients with improved information flow and transparency during marine claims incidents, offering modules for reporting, cost management, scheduling, risk assessment, and forecasting.
Key services
Project overview and reporting, Cost sheet management, Gantt timeline planning, Cost forecasting, Risk identification and mitigation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, Contao Open Source CMS, Colorbox, jQuery UI
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Client login uses HTTPS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
brand-analytics.de
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
brand-analytics.de
Marketing tools
brand-analytics.de
Transparency
basic

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 focused on a niche marine claims SaaS product.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with corporate email and phone.
  4. No forms detected on the homepage; contact is via email and phone.
  5. No social media links found on the homepage.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked in footer.
  7. Use of modern frontend libraries and CMS (Contao).
  8. No visible security headers in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  9. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Contao Open Source CMS, leveraging Bootstrap 4.4.1 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. Additional libraries include Colorbox for image lightboxes and jQuery UI for accordions. The site is structured with semantic HTML and includes JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is good, and navigation is clear and user-friendly. However, SEO metadata is minimal, with an empty description meta tag. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS is managed via namebrightdns.com, and the domain registrar is DropCatch.com 583 LLC. The site would benefit from enhanced SEO metadata, improved accessibility features, and stronger security configurations to reduce technical risks.
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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