Updating the Status of an Issue in Acunetix 360

Once you fix an issue, then update its status to Fixed (Unconfirmed), Acunetix 360 scanner automatically checks the fix. If the fix works as intended, the issue will be marked as Fixed. If not, the issue will be assigned back to the Assignee.

For further information, see Managing Issues.

How to Update the State of an Issue

Once you fix a vulnerability, change the state of the issue pertaining to that vulnerability.

1. From the main menu, click Issues then To Do. The Issues window is displayed, showing those issues that have been assigned to you.
2. Click to select the issue you want to update. (Or select the checkbox for the issue, and click Edit.) This Issue window is displayed.

3. In the Update panel, click the relevant option in the State field:

• Select Accepted Risk to mark the issue as OK.
• Select False Positive to mark the issue as a false positive result.
• Select Fixed (Unconfirmed) to prompt Acunetix 360 to automatically check the fix. If the fix works as intended, the issue will be marked as Fixed. If not, the issue will be assigned back to the Assignee.

4. Click Save.

How to Mark a Vulnerability as Fixed

1. From the main menu, click Issues then All Issues. The Issues window is displayed.
2. Click to select the issue you want to update. (Or select the checkbox for the issue, and click Edit.) This Issue window is displayed.
3. Click to select the issue you want to mark as fixed.

4. In the Update field, click to mark it as Fixed (Unconfirmed).

This triggers a retest in Acunetix 360. You can select Waiting for Retest to see the progress.