Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 120180911134 Extra Quality
Modern vulnerabilities (e.g., blind SQL injection, server-side request forgery) don’t show results in the HTTP response. Acunetix uses OOB techniques — DNS or HTTP callbacks — to detect when a backend server makes an unintended request to an external Acunetix-controlled server. That’s extra quality detection.
Acunetix (now part of Invicti Security) is an automated web application security scanner that detects over 7,000 known vulnerabilities, including:
Unlike basic open-source scanners, Acunetix uses DeepScan technology — a form of interactive crawling and JavaScript execution — to explore complex Angular, React, and Vue.js applications that traditional crawlers miss. Modern vulnerabilities (e
Acunetix (now Invicti Acunetix) is an industry-leading automated web application security scanner. Its core value lies in detecting over 7,000 known vulnerabilities, including:
A legitimate copy includes:
The phrase "extra quality" in official contexts might refer to premium features like AcuSensor (interactive scanning using code instrumentation) or AcuMonitor (out-of-band testing). However, these are standard in paid enterprise or premium editions, not secret "extra" builds.
By late 2018, Acunetix had matured into version 11.x (and previews of 12). The focus was no longer just on checking for SQLi or XSS. The "extra quality" came from three core engineering decisions: if that scanner is compromised
Security professionals rely on trust. Installing cracked scanners introduces unknown code into environments meant to be secured. Moreover, vulnerability scanning often requires privileged access to systems; if that scanner is compromised, the entire infrastructure becomes exposed.
The desire for “extra quality” is understandable – quality security is expensive. However, legitimate alternatives exist: 3% (with AcuSensor <
Build 180911134 includes detection for the OWASP Top 10, with specific optimizations for:
| Feature | Acunetix (Extra Quality) | Average Competitor | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | JavaScript Crawling | 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) |