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Security report for wuestenrot.de

Wüstenrot Bausparkasse · Finance · Germany

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Wüstenrot Bausparkasse is a well-established German financial institution specializing in home savings and financing products such as Wohnsparen and Wohndarlehen. The website targets individuals interested in purchasing, building, or modernizing real estate. The company positions itself as a trusted provider offering tailored financial solutions. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and a consent management platform (Usercentrics) to comply with GDPR requirements. The site is hosted on Ecotel nameservers and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and publishing security policies. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content access. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers is not directly visible in the HTML content. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and trustworthy with room for improvement in transparency and security documentation.

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

4 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"

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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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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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
90
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
539
Employees
0
Customers
496
Third parties
43
Weak passwords
54%

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

Wüstenrot Bausparkasse operates in the finance and real estate sectors, focusing on home savings and financing. Its business model revolves around providing financial products for home buyers and owners, including savings plans and loans for construction and modernization. The company targets private individuals in Germany, leveraging a strong brand presence and digital channels including social media. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and tracking tools. There is no evidence of affiliate programs or extensive advertising networks. The lack of visible contact details and legal disclosures suggests a need for enhanced transparency. The company likely benefits from partnerships with service providers like Usercentrics and Google for compliance and analytics. No suspicious domains or partners were identified.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform to handle cookie compliance, which is positive for GDPR adherence. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Maps and Inbenta chatbot introduces typical third-party risks but is common in modern websites. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and providing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service prominently on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve security posture.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and security incidents.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize security risks and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wüstenrot Bausparkasse
Description
Mit Wüstenrot Wohnsparen und Wüstenrot Wohndarlehen treffen Sie die richtige Wahl. Sie bekommen immer die Lösung, die zu Ihren Wünschen passt.
Key services
Wohnsparen (home savings), Wohndarlehen (home loans), Modernisierung (property modernization financing)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics Consent Management, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, Inbenta Chatbot SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent reload

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management, Inbenta Chatbot
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Strong use of consent management for GDPR compliance.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google services.
  6. Good branding and consistent design.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based frontend with integration of Usercentrics for consent management, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Inbenta chatbot for customer interaction. It loads Google Maps API conditionally based on user consent. The hosting is managed via Ecotel nameservers, indicating a professional hosting environment. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and scripts. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive CSS. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data describing products and categories. Accessibility is basic but present. There is no detected CMS from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization in security headers and enhanced accessibility.
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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