Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response Release Notes

    Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response is a ServiceNow application designed to provide analytics and dashboards that help organizations monitor and improve their vulnerability management programs. The release notes document ongoing improvements, fixes, new features, and compatibility updates across versions to enhance the security, localization, reporting capabilities, and performance of the application.

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    Key Features and Updates

    • Localization Enhancements: Added support for translating dashboard chart titles and filter labels, ensuring accurate rendering in multiple languages.
    • Security Improvements: Strengthened access control with enhanced ACLs and improved validation of read-only Performance Analytics fields to maintain compliance and prevent unauthorized changes.
    • Dashboard and Reporting Enhancements: Introduction and updates to dashboards such as the CISO dashboard, Application Vulnerability Response dashboards, Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard, and benchmarking metrics. Removed deprecated dashboards to streamline user experience.
    • Performance Optimizations: Reduced database CPU load on scheduled jobs and improved speed and memory consumption of data collection processes.
    • Compatibility and Certification: Ensured compatibility with various ServiceNow platform versions including Tokyo, San Diego, Orlando, and New York releases, along with recertifications.
    • New Reporting Capabilities: Added reports supporting penetration testing assessments, configurable age-based reports, and real-time data viewing methods.
    • Service Classification Configuration: Enabled configuration of service CI classifications for more precise business service scorecard reporting.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Improved security posture through enhanced access controls and validated read-only fields.
    • Better decision-making enabled by localized, accurate, and customizable dashboards and reports tailored to executive and operational roles.
    • Increased efficiency via performance improvements that reduce system load and speed data processing.
    • Flexibility to adapt analytics with configurable age calculations and service classifications to match specific organizational needs.
    • Compatibility with ServiceNow platform releases ensures smooth upgrades and integration.

    What to Expect

    Customers can expect ongoing updates that enhance the usability, security, and performance of vulnerability analytics within the ServiceNow Security Operations suite. The release notes indicate a commitment to localization, compliance, and actionable insights through evolving dashboards and reports. Regular fixes address issues related to data accuracy, visualization, and system resource consumption, ensuring reliable and scalable analytics capabilities.

    Version history for the Security Operations Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.

    Version history

    Version 30.2.1 - June 2026 (USEM)
    • New: Added localization support for Performance Analytics dashboard chart titles.
    • Changed: Improved protection and validation for read-only Performance Analytics fields to strengthen security compliance and improve maintainability.
    • Fixed: Fixed an issue in read-only field validation that could cause incorrect row indexing during processing.
    Version 12.17.0 - June 2026
    Fixed: Resolved an issue where Performance Analytics dashboard chart titles and filter labels were not translated correctly for non-English languages. Localized text now renders properly across dashboard visualizations and filter components.
    Version 30.1.1 - April 2026 (USEM)
    Fixed: An error where installing the Vulnerability Analytics plugin caused Performance Analytics indicators to fail due to a missing "Remediation Target Status (Closed)" breakdown.
    Version 12.16.2 - April 2026
    Fixed: An error where installing the Vulnerability Analytics plugin caused Performance Analytics indicators to fail due to a missing "Remediation Target Status (Closed)" breakdown.
    Version 12.16.1 - December 2025
    Fixed: Enhanced the application's Access Control List (ACL) security for the application by removing admin override checks from multiple ACLs.
    Version 12.16.0 - August 2025
    Fixed: Localization improvements for the CISO dashboard.
    Version 12.15.9 - May 2025
    Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.15.4 - November 2024
    Changed: Age-based Performance Analytics (PA) reports have been updated to include support for configurable age calculation.
    Version 12.14.1 - August 2024
    Fixed: Translations of titles and labels in the dashboards of Vulnerability Manager workspaces.
    Version 12.13.5 - June 2024
    • Removed: Deprecated the following dashboards:
      • Application Vulnerability Management
      • Vulnerability Management (PA)
      • My Application Vulnerabilities
      • Container Vulnerability Management
      • CISO Dashboard
    Version 12.13.4 - May 2024
    Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.12.2 - February 2024
    • New: Added updates to the jobs and indicators to support the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard.
    • Fixed:
      • The rendering issue in the Application Vulnerabilities dashboard for app-sec-manager and security champion role.
      • Performance issues for the PA jobs.
    Version 12.10.3 - January 2024
    New: Created and updated the PA indicators to support benchmarking metrics.
    Version 12.10.2 - November 2023
    Fixed: Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.9.3 - August 2023 (Vancouver)
    New:
    • The following dashboards are now available in the Next Experience UI:
      • Container Vulnerability Management Overview
      • Vulnerability Management (PA)
      • CISO Dashboard
      • Application Vulnerability Management
    Version 12.8.1 - May 2023
    Fixed: The scheduled job ""Update Vulnerable Item CI Class"" is no longer consuming high database CPU or load.
    Version 12.6.1 - February 2023
    Fixed: The overview module for the Application Vulnerability Response dashboard displays as expected.
    Version 12.5.0 - November 2022
    Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.4.3 - August 2022
    New: The report_view access control lists (ACLs) that govern who can see reports in dashboards and elsewhere are enabled by default in the Tokyo release.
    Version 12.4.1 - March 2022
    New: The Overview tab on Vulnerability Management (PA) dashboard and the Remediation tab of the CISO dashboard display patch update data if the Patch Orchestration application and a supported patch vendor integration are installed.
    Version 12.3.0 - February 2022
    No new features or updates are included with this version. This version ensures that features from the last release are compatible with the San Diego family release.
    Version 12.1.0 - October 2021
    • New: Reports that support the Penetration Testing assessment
    • Changed: Replaced assignment group-related reports with a standard report for performance improvement in the Vulnerability Management Performance Analytics (PA) Dashboard. You have the option to add any reports back to the dashboard at any time.
    Version 12.0.6 - June 2021
    • Fixed:
      • The Top 10 exploits are now populated as expected.
      • Translation issue with "Countries with Most Vulnerabilities" widget.
      • Missing demo data for the "Top 10 Assignment Groups with Lowest Remediation Target Adherence" widget.
    Version 12.0.4 - February 2021
    • New:
      • CISO dashboard: The dashboard helps executives understand the efficacy of their vulnerability management programs. The dashboard provides Key Performance Metrics (KPIs), areas that have the highest risk, and reports along with recommendations for lowering risk.
      • Define Service classifications for Performance Analytics: Configure the kinds of service CIs to include in the business service scorecard reports in the Performance Analytics dashboards.
      • Filter the Application Vulnerability Response PA Dashboard reports based on key attributes.
      • Security Champion dashboard, My Application Vulnerabilities, in Application Vulnerability Response.
    Version 11.0.0 - October 2020
    New: Visually display all of your application vulnerable item activity with reports organized by tabs on the dashboard.
    Version 10.3.1 - June 2020
    New: Recertified for version 10.3.1
    Version 10.0.3 - March 2020
    • New:
      • Recertified for Orlando.
      • Added a preconfigured method of reporting that permits you to view data on certain reports in real time.
      • Added a Distinct Vulnerabilities indicator that determines how many third-party vulnerabilities have at least one corresponding VI.
    • Changed:
      • Improved speed and memory consumption of PA data collection jobs.
      • Increased the preconfigured limits on all indicator sources, including active VIs, vulnerable CIs, and assignment groups.
      • Adjusted Collect Records settings and second-level breakdowns for improved performance.
    Version 9.0.1 - November 2019
    New: Certified for New York.
    Version 8.0.10 - June 2019
    Refer to Vulnerability Response release notes for product changes and updates in the Madrid release.