was a specific maintenance and feature update released around July 2020 for the desktop-based web application security scanner (now part of the Invicti family). Overview of Version 5.8.1.28119
: Improved the automated verification of vulnerabilities like SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), reducing manual triage time for security professionals.
It is important to note that since this release, Netsparker has undergone a major rebranding. The product is now marketed as . While version 5.8.1 was a stable and widely used build, it has since been superseded by newer versions (6.x and beyond) which include significantly improved engines for API security and IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing) capabilities.
: This version included expanded detection for outdated third-party libraries and frameworks (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, and various JavaScript libraries) known to have CVEs.
: Professional Edition is a single-user desktop license, distinct from the Enterprise (cloud/on-prem) web-based platform. Legacy Context