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Security report for wohnen-abo.de

BurdaVerlag Publishing GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wohnen-abo.de is an official subscription e-commerce platform operated by BurdaVerlag Publishing GmbH, specializing in magazine subscriptions focused on living and gardening themes. The website offers multiple subscription types and direct delivery from the publisher, targeting consumers interested in home and garden magazines. The platform is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, providing a good user experience. Technically, it leverages OXID eShop Enterprise Edition, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Webtrekk, and Kameleoon, and implements GDPR-compliant consent management mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some HTTP security headers could be improved. The domain registration is consistent with a legitimate business, managed via MarkMonitor, a reputable domain registrar service.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
63

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the media sector, focusing on magazine subscription sales. It benefits from the strong brand and market presence of BurdaVerlag Publishing GmbH. The website acts as a direct sales channel, reducing intermediaries and enhancing customer trust. The presence of partner domains linked in the footer indicates a broader ecosystem of related magazine offerings. The business model is subscription-based e-commerce, targeting a German-speaking audience interested in lifestyle content. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with professional customer service and clear contact channels. Growth potential is supported by digital marketing and analytics integration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant consent management, and no exposed sensitive data. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy regulations. No known vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the site content or WHOIS data. Security headers appear to be minimal or absent, representing an area for enhancement. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalized security documentation and improved HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide an incident response contact email or page to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure ongoing privacy compliance and minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BurdaVerlag Publishing GmbH
Description
Subscription shop for magazines focused on living and gardening, offering various subscription types and direct delivery from the publisher.
Key services
Magazine subscriptions, Subscription management, Customer service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Webtrekk, Kameleoon, OXID eShop
Frameworks
OXID eShop Enterprise Edition
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security iframe for consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Webtrekk
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Webtrekk, Kameleoon
Marketing tools
Webtrekk, Kameleoon
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce subscription platform for magazines.
  2. Clear GDPR compliance with consent management.
  3. No security policy or incident response contact publicly available.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Good branding and consistent user experience.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the OXID eShop Enterprise Edition platform, using a combination of JavaScript libraries including jQuery and custom scripts. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Webtrekk, and Kameleoon for analytics and marketing optimization. The site loads asynchronously and uses modern consent management frameworks to comply with GDPR. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. The site is mobile-optimized with good responsive design. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but domain management via MarkMonitor suggests professional hosting arrangements.
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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