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Security report for sovendus.com

Sovendus · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sovendus operates as a leading European e-commerce marketing network specializing in voucher distribution, checkout benefits, conversion optimization, and newsletter marketing. The company targets online shops and e-commerce businesses aiming to increase sales, customer acquisition, and customer retention through performance-based marketing solutions. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with multi-language support, professional design, and comprehensive service descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and jQuery. It employs SEO best practices and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating compliance with GDPR. Hosting appears to be in Germany with certifications like ISO 27001 and BSI Grundschutz, enhancing trust in data security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data for the subdomain is unavailable but this is typical and not suspicious. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and compliant. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts, and improving direct contact information visibility to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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.

    • 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
  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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
228
Employees
0
Customers
175
Third parties
53
Weak passwords
22%

7 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

Sovendus holds a strong market position as a performance-based marketing service provider for e-commerce, leveraging a voucher network with over 30 million monthly online buyers and 3,000 partner shops across 14 countries. Their business model focuses on driving transactions and optimizing conversions for online retailers. The company showcases reputable clients and detailed case studies, indicating a robust partnership ecosystem and growth orientation. Their services span voucher networks, checkout benefits, conversion optimization, email marketing, and lead generation, targeting medium to large e-commerce businesses primarily in Germany and Europe.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and hosting in certified German data centers (ISO 27001, BSI Grundschutz). Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie, supporting GDPR compliance. However, some standard security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be added. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance security transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve security transparency.
  3. Enhance visibility of direct contact information such as company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Maintain and communicate data retention policies and privacy compliance measures clearly on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sovendus
Description
Sovendus bietet als führendes Netzwerk für Gutscheine und Vorteilsangebote ein Gutschein-Netzwerk mit über 1.100 Partnershops in 10 Ländern für mehr Neukunden & bessere Kundenbindung.
Key services
Voucher Network, Checkout Benefits, Optimize (Conversion Rate Optimization), Mail (Newsletter Marketing), Leads (Newsletter Subscriber Acquisition)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor, jQuery 3.5.1, Swiper.js, Borlabs Cookie, Rank Math SEO, WP Rocket
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of certified German data centers (ISO 27001, BSI Grundschutz)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
TradeDoubler, Webgains, Admitad
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Borlabs Cookie
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 with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Content is in German with multi-language support via hreflang tags.
  3. Strong focus on e-commerce marketing solutions with detailed product offerings.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact via forms only.
  7. WHOIS data for the subdomain is not available, which is typical for subdomains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, using jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. SEO is well implemented with Rank Math plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with caching via WP Rocket and preconnect hints for external resources. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and language alternates for multiple regions. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA landmarks and keyboard navigation aids. Hosting details are not explicit but certifications suggest a secure German hosting environment.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium27 findingsView report
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