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Security report for shipstage.com

Shipstage GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Shipstage GmbH operates a sophisticated B2B shipping platform focused on optimizing and automating shipping processes for online retailers, marketplaces, and fulfillment companies. The platform offers multi-carrier integration, shipping label creation, returns management, and shipment tracking, positioning itself as a comprehensive solution in the e-commerce logistics sector. Founded in 2014 and based in Hamburg, Germany, Shipstage leverages modern web technologies including Next.js and AWS hosting to deliver a performant and mobile-optimized user experience. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multilingual support, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor area for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, Shipstage presents a credible and trustworthy business with transparent pricing and extensive customer support resources.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

6 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. 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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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
66

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

Shipstage targets medium-sized e-commerce businesses and logistics providers, offering a SaaS platform that simplifies shipping operations through automation and integration. Its competitive advantage lies in multi-carrier support, transparent pricing without contracts or monthly fees, and a broad partner ecosystem including major carriers like DHL, UPS, and FedEx. The company emphasizes customer service and operational efficiency, aiming to reduce shipping costs and increase sales conversion for clients. The platform's API and integration capabilities facilitate seamless connection with marketplaces and ERP systems, supporting scalability and market expansion. Strategic partnerships with technology and logistics firms enhance its service offerings and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of third-party scripts is limited to trusted services like Tawk.to for live chat and Google Tag Manager for analytics. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program indicate areas for enhancement. No incident response contacts or security-specific email addresses were found, which could improve transparency and trust. Overall, the platform appears secure for its business context but would benefit from formalizing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact channels for security incidents to enhance trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Shipstage GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shipstage GmbH
Description
Shipstage bietet eine All-in-one Versandlösung für Online-Shops und Marktplätze, die Versandprozesse automatisiert und optimiert, um Zeit und Kosten zu sparen.
Key services
Versandetiketten erstellen, Retourenmanagement, Sendungsverfolgung, Tarifvergleich, Integration von Vertriebskanälen, Bestellverwaltung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, AWS Route53 DNS, Tawk.to (live chat), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
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 and professionally designed
  2. Content is comprehensive and well structured in German and English
  3. Strong focus on e-commerce shipping solutions with multi-carrier integration
  4. Clear contact and company information provided
  5. Use of modern web technologies and third-party services for chat and analytics
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework hosted likely on AWS infrastructure, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. The use of preloading, optimized images, and structured navigation contributes to good SEO and accessibility scores. Integration of live chat and analytics is done via reputable third-party services. The platform supports multilingual content and dynamic routing, indicating a scalable and maintainable architecture. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site could improve by enabling DNSSEC and expanding security-related metadata and documentation.
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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