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Security report for watterott.com

Watterott electronic · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Watterott electronic operates an e-commerce platform specializing in open-source hardware, electronic kits, development boards, and photovoltaic components. The website targets electronics hobbyists, developers, and renewable energy enthusiasts primarily in Germany. The business model focuses on retail sales through a well-structured online catalog with clear product categories and multilingual support. The company appears to be a small-sized entity with a niche market position in technology and retail sectors. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel, with a CMS likely based on JTL Shop. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS, ensuring secure communication. However, some security best practices such as security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies are missing or not detected in the provided content. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS and CSRF tokens on login forms but lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data for the subdomain is unavailable, which is expected for subdomains, but no registrant information is present to cross-verify legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with moderate security posture and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 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

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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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Leaked records that mention watterott.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
282
Employees
0
Customers
282
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
23%

4 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

Watterott electronic holds a specialized position in the electronics retail market, focusing on open-source and photovoltaic hardware. Their competitive advantage lies in niche product offerings and a clear categorization of products catering to hobbyists and developers. The business model is direct e-commerce sales with multilingual support, indicating an intent to serve both German and English-speaking customers. The absence of visible partner or subsidiary domains suggests a standalone operation. Growth indicators include a diverse product catalog and integration of payment solutions like PayPal. Strategic partnerships or certifications are not evident from the data provided.

Security posture

The website maintains a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and login forms include CSRF tokens, indicating awareness of common web security practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no evidence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for compliance with GDPR and NIS2 regulations. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to improve its security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible from the website footer or header.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Watterott electronic
Description
Open-Source-Hardware, Elektronik-Bausätze, Entwicklungsboards und Photovoltaik-Komponenten
Key services
Sale of open-source hardware, Electronic kits and development boards, Photovoltaic components
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, Font Awesome, Open Sans font, Montserrat font
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by class names and grid system)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with CSRF token

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with an English language option.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML.
  4. Login form includes CSRF token indicating some security awareness.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet.
  6. No social media links detected in the header or navigation areas.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern web fonts and libraries.
  8. Product catalog is well structured with categories and subcategories.
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  10. No visible certifications or security policy statements.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for UI components, and uses web fonts like Open Sans and Montserrat for branding consistency. The CMS appears to be JTL Shop, a specialized e-commerce platform. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and preloading of fonts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and adaptive navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site lacks advanced analytics and tracking tools, which could be an opportunity for growth. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance which could impact business operations if not addressed.
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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