Havij‘s development peaked between 2010 and 2014, with version 1.19 representing one of its later releases. However, the tool has not seen significant updates since approximately 2014. Modern repositories on GitHub are often mirrors or archives rather than active development projects.
Version 1.19 included features to bypass basic Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and string detection filters by utilizing keyword hexing, spaces-to-inline-comments conversions, and custom encoding.
If vulnerable, Havij displays the backend database type, web server type, and the injection method used. Havij - Advanced SQL Injection 1.19
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| Evasion Method | How It Works | |----------------|---------------| | | Replaces spaces with comments ( /**/ ), plus signs ( + ), or other characters to bypass filters | | String Avoidance | Modifies queries to avoid using strings that might trigger magic_quotes protections | | Illegal Union Bypass | Uses alternative syntax to bypass union query restrictions | | Custom Headers | Allows full control over HTTP headers (User-Agent, Referer, etc.) to mimic legitimate traffic | | Proxy Support | Routes traffic through proxy servers to hide the source IP | Havij‘s development peaked between 2010 and 2014, with
After successful detection, you can:
Tests various injection types, including UNION-based , Error-based , and Blind SQL injection (both boolean and time-based). Version 1
However, researchers noted important limitations:
Once the injection vector is confirmed, Havij retrieves the database structure. It allows the analyst to browse the databases, tables, and columns via a visual tree-view. Step 4: Data Extraction
For example, it might send id=1 AND 1=1 and id=1 AND 1=2 . If the page behavior changes, the parameter is flagged as vulnerable. Step 3: Schema Mapping