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Security report for vaderstad.com

Väderstad AB · Manufacturing · Sweden

High risk. 18 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Väderstad AB is a well-established Swedish manufacturer specializing in high-performance farm machinery, including tillage, seeding, and planting equipment. The company holds a strong market position as a leading provider in the agricultural manufacturing sector, targeting farmers and agricultural professionals globally. Their website reflects a comprehensive product catalog, detailed business information, and a strong brand presence supported by multiple social media channels and a robust dealer network. Technically, the website employs modern technologies such as Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, Matomo, and Microsoft Application Insights for analytics and telemetry, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is built on a CMS platform likely Episerver, optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and use of consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers could be more visible. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting high legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional, secure, and privacy-compliant digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

18 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

      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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL 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

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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
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
63
Average
41

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

Väderstad operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on agricultural machinery. Their business model centers on product innovation, supported by a comprehensive range of tillage, seeding, and planting equipment. The company leverages a global dealer and partner network, e-commerce for merchandise, and extensive support services including parts catalogues and software downloads. Their market positioning is strong, with a clear emphasis on precision farming and optimized performance. The presence of a whistleblower channel and detailed privacy and cookie policies indicate a mature governance framework. The company targets professional farmers and agricultural businesses, offering both hardware and digital tools to enhance farming efficiency. Growth indicators include recent news on turnover and product innovations. The partnership ecosystem includes various service and support domains, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that blocks non-essential cookies until user consent is given. The use of Microsoft Application Insights and other analytics tools is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy regulations. While explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy are not visibly declared in the HTML, the presence of antiforgery cookies suggests some level of protection against CSRF attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the source. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact information is a minor gap. Overall, the site follows good security practices but could improve transparency on security policies and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly declare security headers such as X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user awareness by providing clear information on data retention and processing practices beyond cookie consent.
  5. Consider integrating automated security scanning and monitoring tools to proactively detect and address security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Väderstad AB
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Väderstad AB
Description
We make modern, high performance farm machinery designed to help you save fuel costs, reduce work hours and increase your profit.
Key services
Manufacturing of tillage equipment, Seeding and planting machinery, Support and service, Parts catalogue, Dealer/partner network
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights
Frameworks
None explicitly detected
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Application Insights for telemetry

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google DoubleClick, OpenX.net, Simpli.fi, Tapad, The Nielsen Company, The Trade Desk, Triplelift
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Hotjar, Cookiebot, Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie declaration.
  2. Extensive product catalog with clear categorization and detailed descriptions.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked for brand presence.
  4. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with user consent.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  7. Good mobile and accessibility optimization.
  8. No terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform, likely Episerver, utilizing a modular JavaScript architecture with multiple CSS and JS assets for styling and functionality. It employs advanced cookie consent management via Cookiebot with blocking mode, ensuring compliance with GDPR. Analytics are handled through Google Tag Manager, Matomo, and Microsoft Application Insights, indicating a sophisticated approach to user behavior tracking and telemetry. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with responsive images and clear navigation structures. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence, though explicit hosting provider details are not evident. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements in performance and security transparency.
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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