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Security report for zulex.de

Die Zulassungssoftware der Zukunft · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ZULEX is a specialized cloud-based software provider focused on digitizing vehicle registration processes in Germany. Positioned as the only independent Zulassungssoftwareanbieter and a member of the Kraftfahrtbundesamt's i-Kfz project, ZULEX offers comprehensive services including new registrations, deregistrations, re-registrations, and address changes. Their platform is accessible 24/7 via browser without installation, targeting Zulassungsbetriebe, car dealerships, fleet operators, and large customers. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with strong trust signals such as certifications and customer testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, integrating modern tools like HubSpot forms and GDPR-compliant cookie management. The hosting is managed via kasserver.com, and the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Analytics and tracking are implemented via Fathom and SalesViewer, with transparent cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website content, indicating a legitimate and consistent domain registration. Overall, ZULEX presents a secure, professional, and compliant digital presence suitable for its business domain. Strategic improvements include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
44

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

ZULEX operates in the niche market of digital vehicle registration software in Germany, leveraging its unique position as the only independent software provider certified by the KBA i-Kfz project. Its SaaS business model targets vehicle registration service providers, dealerships, and fleet operators, offering a fully digital and browser-based solution. The company emphasizes speed, transparency, and compliance, with features like digital signatures and integrated support. The presence of a whitepaper and detailed FAQs indicates a focus on educating and converting potential clients. Partnerships with identity verification providers and marketing tools like HubSpot and Zeeg.me suggest a mature digital marketing and sales approach. The company appears small but specialized, with a clear growth path through planned feature expansions and dashboard enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The use of qualified electronic signatures for identity verification reflects strong process security. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency in case of security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing, with consent management in place. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly to reduce risk exposure.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents effectively.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Die Zulassungssoftware der Zukunft
Description
Vollständig digitale Abwicklung aller Zulassungsvorgänge – dank unabhängiger i-Kfz-fähiger Software! 24/7 bundesweit verfügbar.
Key services
Digitale Fahrzeugzulassung, Außerbetriebsetzungen, Neuzulassungen, Wiederzulassungen, Umschreibungen, Adress-/Namensänderungen, Wunschkennzeichenreservierung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, HubSpot Forms, Complianz GDPR plugin, SalesViewer tracking, Zeeg.me widget
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of qualified electronic signature (QES) for identity verification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics, SalesViewer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
SalesViewer
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, Zeeg.me
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong focus on digital vehicle registration software in Germany.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent management.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Clear contact information and embedded contact form via HubSpot.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Good trust indicators including certifications and testimonials.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates several third-party services including HubSpot for forms, SalesViewer for tracking, and Zeeg.me for product demo scheduling. The site uses jQuery and various Elementor scripts for frontend interactivity. Hosting is provided via kasserver.com as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses a cookie consent plugin compliant with GDPR. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and possibly performance optimization to achieve faster load times.
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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