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Security report for werthers-original.at

Storck · Retail · Austria

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Werther's Original is a well-established confectionery brand specializing in caramel products such as bonbons, soft toffees, caramel popcorn, and sugar-free variants. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on product variety and brand heritage, targeting general consumers interested in quality caramel confectionery. The site is part of the larger Storck group, a recognized player in the retail confectionery sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and uses modern JavaScript frameworks, ensuring a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the brand's reputation. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, with room for improvement in security best practices and contact information transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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

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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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Werther's Original holds a strong market position as a traditional caramel confectionery brand with over 100 years of history. Its business model centers on manufacturing and retailing a diverse range of caramel-based sweets, appealing to a broad consumer base. The website supports brand consistency and leverages partnerships within the Storck group, linking to sister brands and related domains. The digital presence indicates moderate technical maturity with use of established CMS and analytics tools. Growth potential is supported by clear product segmentation and recipe content, enhancing customer engagement. However, the lack of visible direct contact details and WHOIS transparency suggests areas for operational transparency improvement. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with multiple Storck brands linked, reinforcing market reach and brand synergy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of Piwik PRO for analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious tracking solutions. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security and vulnerability disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  4. Provide clear and direct contact information including company emails and phone numbers to increase trust and customer support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Storck
Description
Werther's Original offers a variety of caramel confectionery products including bonbons, soft toffees, caramel popcorn, and sugar-free options. The brand emphasizes tradition and caramel expertise.
Key services
Caramel bonbons, Soft toffees, Caramel popcorn, Sugar-free caramel products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, TYPO3 CMS, Piwik PRO Tag Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Tag Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the brand.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form available.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration transparency.
  6. Multiple external links to related Storck brand domains and partner sites.
  7. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and JavaScript frameworks.
  8. No security headers detected in HTML source; SSL is properly configured.
  9. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system, combined with RequireJS for JavaScript module loading. The presence of Piwik PRO Tag Manager indicates a focus on privacy-compliant analytics. The site uses responsive images and video content to enhance user engagement. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and optimized media assets. Mobile optimization is good, with adaptive images and viewport meta tags. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. However, the site lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented with opportunities for security and accessibility enhancements.
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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