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v25.8.2 - 10 Sep 2025

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Security check improvements with upgraded Vulnerability Database (VDB) to version 20250909 and corrected OWASP 2021 classifications for multiple reports.

Security check

  • Upgraded Vulnerability Database (VDB) version to 20250909

Fix

  • Fixed OWASP 2021 classifications for multiple reports

v25.8.1 - 03 Sep 2025

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Security check Upgraded Vulnerability Database (VDB) version to 20250902 Improvement Improved the “GraphQL Introspection Query Enabled” check Improved the “Weak Session IDs” check

Security check

  • Upgraded Vulnerability Database (VDB) version to 20250902

Improvement

  • Improved the “GraphQL Introspection Query Enabled” check
  • Improved the “Weak Session IDs” check

    v25.8 - 22 Aug 2025

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    Improvement Improved accuracy in identifying ELMAH error log endpoints for ASP.NET Fix Resolved an issue where attaching the same target with a different port returned “Host already attached”

    Improvement

    • Improved accuracy in identifying ELMAH error log endpoints for ASP.NET

    Fix

    • Resolved an issue where attaching the same target with a different port returned “Host already attached”

    v25.7.0 - 05 Aug 2025

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    The 25.7.0 Acunetix update includes improved third-party cookie support in the browser, enhanced web form filling for range inputs, more accurate scan progress tracking, and an upgrade to PostgreSQL 17 for Acunetix On-Premises.

    Security checks

    • Added check for Microsoft SharePoint authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770)

    Improvements

    • Updated browser to use third-party cookies when available
    • Improved web form filler to better cater for inputs with ranges
    • Updated engine to better reflect scan progress
    • Upgraded to PostgreSQL 17 for Acunetix On-Premises (Read more)

    v25.5.2 - 09 Jul 2025

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    Security update with new checks for Weak ViewState Key, PAN-OS XSS (CVE-2025-0133), and Citrix NetScaler Memory Disclosure (CVE-2025-5777). Improved Open Redirect detection, updated vulnerability references, and upgraded Vulnerability Database to version 20250708.

    Security checks

    • Added a new security check for Weak ViewState Key
    • Added a new check to detect PAN-OS XSS (CVE-2025-0133)
    • Added a new check to detect Citrix NetScaler Memory Disclosure (CitrixBleed 2) (CVE-2025-5777)
    • Upgraded Vulnerability Database (VDB) version to 20250708

    Improvements

    • Updated Open Redirect to increase coverage

    v25.5.1 - 27 Jun 2025

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    New security checks Added a new check to detect Grafana Open Redirect (CVE-2025-4123) Improvements Updated Secret Token detection to increase coverage Updated detection of DB connection in JSON fields Updated DeepScan for more prop extraction Added a new check to detect Prototype Pollution (Server-Side) Updated...

    New security checks

    • Added a new check to detect Grafana Open Redirect (CVE-2025-4123)

    Improvements

    • Updated Secret Token detection to increase coverage
    • Updated detection of DB connection in JSON fields
    • Updated DeepScan for more prop extraction
    • Added a new check to detect Prototype Pollution (Server-Side)
    • Updated dompurify to detect more vulnerabilities
    • Updated iframe injection detection on dom-based vulnerabilities
    • Updated XPath injection for better coverage

    v25.5.0 - 17 Jun 2025

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    New features Added support for JAVA IAST Sensor running on WebLogic () New security checks Added JWT auth bypass for API Added SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Unrestricted File Uploading (CVE-2025-31324) Added detection for Craft CMS Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-32432) Added check for missing X-Content-Type-Options...

    New features

    • Added support for JAVA IAST Sensor running on WebLogic (Read more)

    New security checks

    • Added JWT auth bypass for API
    • Added SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Unrestricted File Uploading (CVE-2025-31324)
    • Added detection for Craft CMS Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-32432)
    • Added check for missing X-Content-Type-Options header
    • Detection for Craft CMS Remote Code Execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-32432)

      Improvements

      • Added regex to enhance detection of Stack Trace Disclosure in Django apps
      • Improved detection of JWTs signed with weak secrets
      • Added new security check for exposed nginx.conf and .htaccess files to enhance vulnerability detection
      • LDAP Injection detection added
      • Added detection for PII (Personally Identifiable Information) disclosure vulnerabilities
      • New detection for database connection strings in JSON responses to improve sensitive data exposure coverage
      • Scanner updated to support scanning targets with NTLM Authentication from Linux
      • Implemented XSRF standard protection for Angular and Spring

      Resolved issues

      • Fixed false positive for Cleo Harmony/VLTrader/LexiCom RCE detection
      • Corrected version comparison logic in “Scripts\WebApps\drupal_3.script”

      v25.4.0 - 22 Apr 2025

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      This release includes new security checks and improvements.

      New security checks

      Improvements

      • Updated Node to version 20
      • Updated OpenSSL to version 3.4.1
      • Added an option to expose OpenSSL functions to sign or validate JWT tokens
      • Added an option to disable the DAST scanner from exposing secrets
      • Engine now uses Chromium 135.0.7049.41/52 for scanning

      v25.3.2 - 03 Apr 2025

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      Fix Resolved an issue causing a hang in the LSR during retry playback

      Fix

      • Resolved an issue causing a hang in the LSR during retry playback

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