Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 120180911134 Extra Quality - !new!

Added detection for CVE-2018-11776, a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Struts.

: Fixed issues where scans would crash when paused and resumed or exit unexpectedly due to memory leaks. Added detection for CVE-2018-11776, a critical remote code

: A gray-box scanning component that places sensors inside the server-side code (PHP, .NET, or Java) to pinpoint the exact line of code where a vulnerability exists. SmartScan Algorithm SmartScan Algorithm | Feature | Acunetix (Extra Quality)

| Feature | Acunetix (Extra Quality) | Average Competitor | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Full headless browser (Chrome) | Partial, often fails on SPAs | | False Positive Rate | < 3% (with AcuSensor < 0.5%) | 15–30% | | Out-of-Band Vulns | DNS/HTTP based blind detection | None or basic | | Remediation Advice | Code-level, language specific | Generic (e.g., "Sanitize input") | | Scan Speed | Adaptive throttling (slower but thorough) | Max speed (often misses deep vulns) | 3% (with AcuSensor &lt

The v12 branch marked a substantial overhaul compared to its predecessors. The "Extra Quality" designation in distribution circles often stems from the stability of these new features.

The turning point came when the scanner detected a subtle, persistent threat—a back door that The Void had been using for months, disguised as a routine system update. The Guardian’s advanced malware detection capabilities flagged the anomaly, allowing Elias to sever the connection and lock the intruders out for good.

Introduced detection for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via reverse proxy misrouting and attacks on auxiliary systems 1.2.1.