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Security report for sanochemia.at

Sanochemia Pharmazeutika GmbH · Healthcare · Austria

Critical risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

25/100

Risk levelCritical

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

Sanochemia Pharmazeutika GmbH is an established Austrian pharmaceutical manufacturer specializing in contrast agents for medical imaging, including MRI and CT products, with a focus on gadolinium-free alternatives to enhance patient safety. The company operates globally with distribution in over 50 countries and offers contract manufacturing and API production services. The website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and multilingual support, providing a professional and content-rich user experience. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate is a critical security gap, exposing users to potential risks. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, reflecting good GDPR compliance. Overall, the business presents a credible and professional digital presence but must urgently address its SSL/TLS configuration to improve security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
  4. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
25

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

Sanochemia holds a strong market position as a European pharmaceutical manufacturer with over 30 years of experience. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and distributing specialized pharmaceutical products and providing contract manufacturing services under GMP standards. The company targets healthcare professionals and institutions, emphasizing innovation in medical imaging contrast agents. Their partnership ecosystem includes entities like Bendergruppe, indicating collaborative compliance and reporting frameworks. Growth is supported by a focus on innovative gadolinium-free MRI contrast agents and expanding product portfolios. The website content and structure support clear communication of their expertise and services, reinforcing trust and market credibility.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability for any website handling sensitive information or user data. The absence of security headers and DNS security extensions further reduces the site's resilience against common web attacks. While no vulnerable libraries or known exploits were detected, the missing HTTPS significantly impacts user trust and data protection. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear policies and consent mechanisms in place. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating potential gaps in transparency. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS and security headers is recommended to elevate security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and protect user data.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Enable DNSSEC and CAA records to secure DNS and certificate issuance processes.
  4. Activate OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Publish clear security policies and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SANOCHEMIA Pharmazeutika GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS using the Impeka theme and several popular plugins including Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, and WPML for multilingual support. The hosting appears to be managed by A1 Telekom Austria based on DNS records. Performance is slow with a load time of approximately 7.9 seconds and a large page size (~2MB), indicating potential optimization opportunities. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices implemented. However, the lack of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical risk. Modern JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks are used, but technical debt may exist due to missing security best practices and performance optimization.
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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