Combined Vulnerability Response release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated June 16, 2026
  • 15 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Vulnerability Response from Xanadu to Yokohama.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Vulnerability Response release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Yokohama.

    Tip:
    If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release."

    Important information for upgrading Vulnerability Response to Yokohama

    Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Vulnerability Response.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Identify Wiz Resource Types for import

    Identify the Resource Types (assets) that are reported by Wiz that you want to import with the Wiz Integration Resource Type configuration page in your ServiceNow AI Platform instance.

    The Resource Types that you select apply to all the primary Wiz vulnerability and compliance integrations except the Wiz Container Vulnerability Integration. See the Wiz Vulnerability Response Integrations for more information about the vulnerability and compliance integrations.

    Wiz Backfill Integrations

    Retrieve and process data stored on the Wiz Missing Assets [sn_vul_wiz_missing_asset] table for assets that were not processed by the primary Host Vulnerability Integration with a specialized Wiz Backfill Integration.

    The Host Vulnerability Backfill Integration is activated by default.

    Note:
    The Wiz Asset Integration and the Wiz Container Vulnerability Integration do not have backfill integrations. The Wiz Asset Integration can discover assets and create and update discovered item records on the Discovered item [sn_sec_cmn_src_ci] table. The Wiz Container Vulnerability Integration imports and processes discovered container image records.
    Create solutions from scanners
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, solution records can now be configured to be created from scanners such as Tenable, Qualys, and Microsoft Threat and Vulnerability Management (MS TVM). These solutions are set as preferred in the absence of options from software vendors.
    Activate or deactivate CVEs for exposure assessment
    Starting with version 4.0.1 of Vulnerability Exposure Assessment, if a Common Vulnerability Entry (CVE) has not been updated or had vulnerable items (VITs) created in the past 30 days, the exposure assessment record for that CVE is automatically marked as inactive. However, you can manually activate or deactivate these records. Additionally, the scheduled job Check potential vulnerability exposure regularly scans for such CVEs to designate them as inactive. If there is an update, it marks them as active.
    Split detections from Tenable and Microsoft TVM scanners
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, you can split the detections from Tenable and Microsoft Threat and Vulnerability Management (MS TVM) scanners, enabling the creation of a unique vulnerable item (VIT) for each detected vulnerability instance. This split enables the assignment of VITs to various remediation teams, enhancing the management and tracking of vulnerabilities. 
    New Properties module
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, a new Properties module has been added to the navigation menu under the Administration section. This module enables direct modification of the values, offering a user-friendly method to manage and update system properties directly from the interface.
    Deletion of classification rules and application on discovered items
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, if a classification rule is deleted or deactivated, it’s no longer applied to the discovered item and the data in the Classification and Classification_type fields get cleared.
    Exceptions for CI creation
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, if Identification and Reconciliation engine (IRE) encounters exceptions that prevent the creation of configuration items (CIs), the specifics of these exceptions are recorded in the Additional Information field.
    View configuration item history
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, you can view the updates to a CI in the Discovered Item table. Information including the previous CI, the updated CI, and the user who made the changes is documented in the Audit History related list.
    Customize the calculation of Age and Age closed values of a vulnerable item
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, the Age and Age Closed durations of a Vulnerable Item can be configured to be calculated from the date in the Created, Opened, or First Found fields.
    Open the search results in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace or IT Remediation Workspace rather than the Classic UI
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, automatically open your search results in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace or IT Remediation Workspace rather than the Classic UI, by adjusting the application scope in the unified navigation bar to Vulnerability Manager Workspace or IT Remediation Workspace respectively. These application scopes are available to you based on your assigned role.
    Vulnerability Manager Workspace access to the sn_vul.read_all role
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, as a user with the sn_vul.read_all role, you can view the host vulnerable items in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.
    IT Remediation Workspace access to the sn_vul.read_assigned role
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, as a user with the sn_vul.read_assigned role, you can view the host vulnerable items assigned to you and your assignment groups in the IT Remediation Workspace and remediate them.
    Navigate to the List page in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace or IT Remediation Workspace by selecting the links from the All menu
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, when you enable the 'sn_vul_cmn_ws.navigate_to_workspace' system property, selecting predefined filter links in the Vulnerability Response module from the 'All' menu will automatically open these links in the List page in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace or IT Remediation Workspace based on your role.
    Hide the record count on the Host Vulnerable Items list in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace and IT Remediation Workspace
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, you can hide the record count on the lists in the List page of the Vulnerability Manager Workspace and IT Remediation Workspace by adding the table names to the glide.ui.list.seismic.omit.count system property.
    Enable automatic refresh for the Home page dashboard in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, when creating and editing filters in the Host Vulnerabilities tab on the Home page of the Vulnerability Manager Workspace, you can configure the widgets to refresh automatically. Otherwise, you can manually refresh the widgets by selecting the Refresh button on the Host Vulnerabilities tab.
    Re-evaluating remediation properties for all records in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace
    Starting with v24.0.6 of Vulnerability Response, you can evaluate the remediation properties for all the Vulnerable Items from the Host Vulnerable Items list by selecting the All items option in the Record selection field of the Re-evaluate remediation properties modal in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.
    Reevaluate the remediation properties for vulnerable items in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace
    Select the vulnerable items conditionally for reevaluating the following remediation properties in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace:
    • Assignments
    • Remediation tasks
    • Remediation target date
    • Exceptions (Vulnerability Response v24.0.6)
    • Risk score
    Navigate to the Exposure Assessment page in workspaces from the All menu
    With the Vulnerability Response Pro or Enterprise subscription, you’re redirected to the Exposure Assessment page in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace or Vulnerability Assessment Workspace based on your role, on selecting the Exposure Assessment link in the All menu.
    Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) scanner mapping is optional
    The Scanner mapping field is now optional for the following Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) import methods:
    • File import
    • Advisories
    • CSAF URL
    Multiple vendors supported for CSAF through Rolie feed
    Import vulnerability solutions from CSAF aggregators or trusted providers via URL import supporting Resource-Oriented Lightweight Information Exchange (ROLIE) feed. These vulnerability solutions are automatically mapped to the correct vendor and vulnerable items (VITs) based on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).
    Enhanced processing performance of scheduled job
    The Rollup vulnerable item values to vulnerability and group scheduled job is enhanced to create background jobs with multithreading capabilities. This upgrade involves segmenting the job into several smaller child jobs, which are executed either in parallel or concurrently. This modification enables processing of multiple records simultaneously, thus significantly speeding up the overall task.
    Workflow deprecation and replacement by flow designer
    The following workflows have been deprecated and replaced by the flow designer:
    • Exception Rule State Approval
    • Remediation Task State Approval
    • Vulnerability Response - Scan Vulnerability
    • Vulnerable Item State Approval
    • Vulnerability Response - Scan Vulnerable Item
    .
    Risk score updates in the Notes section
    Access information on how an item's risk score is adjusted according to modifications in the vulnerability calculators. These details are available in the Notes section and include:
    • Calculator group name
    • Calculator name
    • Field values along with their weightage and impact on the risk score
    • Final risk score
    Vulnerability Crisis Management (VCM) is available as a separate subscription in the store
    Starting with v1.0.1 of Vulnerability Crisis Management, the application is available as a separate subscription in the store. You can access Vulnerability Crisis Management from the Vulnerability Assessment workspace only if you have fine- grained entitlement or have installed the application from the store. Previously, Vulnerability Crisis Management was included with the Vulnerability Emergency Response plugin.
    Vulnerability Exposure Response is renamed as Vulnerability Exposure Assessment
    Starting with v3.2.2, the Vulnerability Emergency Response plugin has been renamed as Vulnerability Exposure Assessment.

    Yokohama

    Identify Wiz Resource Types for import

    Identify the Resource Types (assets) that are reported by Wiz that you want to import with the Wiz Integration Resource Type configuration page in your ServiceNow AI Platform instance.

    The Resource Types that you select apply to all the primary Wiz vulnerability and compliance integrations except the Wiz Container Vulnerability Integration. See the Wiz Vulnerability Response Integrations for more information about the vulnerability and compliance integrations.

    Wiz Backfill Integrations

    Retrieve and process data stored on the Wiz Missing Assets [sn_vul_wiz_missing_asset] table for assets that were not processed by the primary Host Vulnerability Integration with a specialized Wiz Backfill Integration.

    The Host Vulnerability Backfill Integration is activated by default.

    Note:
    The Wiz Asset Integration and the Wiz Container Vulnerability Integration do not have backfill integrations. The Wiz Asset Integration can discover assets and create and update discovered item records on the Discovered item [sn_sec_cmn_src_ci] table. The Wiz Container Vulnerability Integration imports and processes discovered container image records.
    Create host remediation tasks manually in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace
    With the sn_vul.vulnerability_analyst or sn_vul.vulnerability_admin role, you can create host remediation tasks manually by selecting some or all the records in the Host vulnerable items’ lists in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace. These records are grouped into one or more remediation tasks according to the grouping criteria selected while creating host remediation tasks.
    Create host remediation tasks manually in the IT Remediation Workspace

    With the sn_vul.remediation_owner role, you can create host remediation tasks manually by selecting desired records in the Host vulnerable items’ lists in the IT Remediation Workspace. These records are grouped into one or more remediation tasks according to the grouping criteria selected while creating host remediation tasks.

    Questionnaire Support in Exception Management via Smart Assessment
    Configure advanced questionnaires as part of the exception management process using Smart Assessment. This enhancement allows remediation owners to provide detailed context for exception requests and enables approvers to configure conditional questions to gather information for informed decision making.
    • Collaboration and streamlined approval: Facilitate collaboration between your vulnerability management and remediation teams by streamlining the approval process with clear and complete exception justifications.
    • Mandatory questionnaires: Block the submission of exception requests until mandatory questionnaires are completed. If a questionnaire is marked as mandatory, the test results and its associated remediation tasks remain in the 'Open' state until the questionnaire is completed and submitted.
    • If the questionnaire is incomplete, the state change approval record is saved as 'Draft'. Only after completing the questionnaire can the user submit the exception request, which will then move the test results or remediation tasks to the 'In Review' state.
    Lookup rules enhancements
    When you reapply Lookup rules, Discovered items (DIs) that have been inactive for more than 90 days are ignored. These Discovered items (DIs) are also excluded from licensing considerations. Removing them from the lookup logic can improve performance and reduce processing time.
    • Background job enhancements: New fields have been added to help you view successfully evaluate records, the time taken for processing, the time remaining, and an estimated number of records.
    • Improved accuracy for non-CSDM Vulnerability Response users: A system property (sn_sec_cmn.ci_lifecycle_status_source) has been introduced to help users who do not follow Common Service Data Model (CSDM) standards. This property ensures that Discovered items (DIs) and associated VITs are properly marked as Decommissioned and are excluded from the CI Lookup. Additionally, the Retired Configuration Items PA indicator has been updated to accurately reflect CIs based on the decommissioning flags.
    • The scheduled job to create reconcile unmatched discovered items feature is deprecated. You can "Reapply Look up Rules" for selected or filtered items in the discovered items table view.
    Tenable.cs integrations with the Vulnerability Response and Container Vulnerability Response application
    The Vulnerability Response Integration with Tenable application now supports data ingestion from Tenable.cs, enabling you to bring in cloud and container vulnerabilities directly into ServiceNow. This integration enhances your ability to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities identified in Tenable cloud resources and container images. Key capabilities are:
    • Importing vulnerabilities discovered by Tenable.cs in cloud hosts and container images into ServiceNow automatically.
    • Enabling remediation workflows to triage, assign, and resolve the most critical vulnerabilities across cloud-native and containerized environments.
    • Using the Setup Assistant to easily configure credentials and integration parameters—get started with minimal manual setup.
    • Scheduling jobs to run periodically to import findings from Tenable.cs, create vulnerable items (for cloud hosts), create container vulnerable items and associate them with the relevant cloud resources and container image records.
    Assess vulnerability exposure by publisher
    Starting with v5.0 of Vulnerability Exposure Assessment, a publisher-based assessment is introduced that enables you to assess the vulnerability impact by vendor. For example, Microsoft, and Red Hat. By focusing on recently disclosed vulnerabilities from critical vendors, you can prioritize remediation and proactively address threats, improving your overall security posture.
    View risk score details of a vulnerable item in the Work notes section
    Starting with v25.0.3 of Vulnerability Response, the system property sn_sec_cmn.risk_score_changes_add_worknotes is inactive by default. If you enable it, only then you can see all the changes related to the risk score of a vulnerable item in the Work notes section. Additionally, the work notes are updated only if there’s a change in the risk score.
    Quick Start Tests for Vulnerability Response

    After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Vulnerability Response works as expected. If you customized Vulnerability Response, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.

    Enhancements to exception rules handling
    • Exception rules are reevaluated with nightly scheduled jobs.
    • Vulnerable items that no longer match exception rule conditions are unlinked from remediation tasks.
    • A deferred vulnerable item (VIT) is reopened if it doesn’t match any active exception rules.
    • Exception rules don’t create remediation tasks. VITs are deferred directly and aren’t associated with a remediation task.
    Tenable's endpoint scanning integration
    Support for Tenable's endpoint scanning integration to retrieve scan metadata. The integration fetches scan details using the last_schedule_id from existing asset data in Tenable.io.
    Reopened Count field on vulnerable items
    Added the Reopened Count field on vulnerable items to track the number of times their states change from 'Closed' to 'Open' or to 'Active'.
    Out-of-the-box vendor advisories via Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) integration
    The following vendor advisories are configured out-of-the-box and are automatically activated when the Solution Management plugin is enabled: Redhat and Suse.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Vulnerability Response features.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Deprecated the privilege to delete a vulnerable item for the Admin role
    As a vulnerability admin [sn_vul.vulnerability_admin], you can’t delete a vulnerable item. This privilege is now given to the sn_vul.delete granular role.
    Deprecated the privilege to delete source records for the sn_vul.admin and sn_vul.admin_solutions roles
    The privilege to delete the source records has been deprecated for the sn_vul.admin and sn_vul.admin_solutions roles. This privilege is given to the sn_vul_cmn.delete granular role.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Vulnerability Response features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    The Close button has been removed for a remediation task in the Classic UI, Vulnerability Manager Workspace, and IT Remediation Workspace.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Vulnerability Response features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Vulnerability Response.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    Install Vulnerability Response by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Vulnerability Response we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Vulnerability Response we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Vulnerability Response, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Vulnerability Response we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Vulnerability Response we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    • Reevaluate the risk score, assignments, remediation target date, exceptions, and remediation task for a set of vulnerable items in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.
    • Reassess the vulnerable item records from the workspace.
    • Navigate to the Exposure Assessment page in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace or Vulnerability Assessment Workspace from the All menu with the Vulnerability Response Pro or Enterprise subscription.
    • View risk rating-related changes in the Work notes section.
    • Access information on how an item's risk score is adjusted according to modifications in the vulnerability calculators.

    See Vulnerability Response for more information about Vulnerability Response. See the Vulnerability Response Compatibility Matrix and Release Schema Changes Knowledge Base article for more information about released Security Operations applications and their version compatibility.

    Yokohama

    • With the sn_vul.vulnerability_analyst or sn_vul.vulnerability_admin role, create host remediation tasks manually in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.
    • With the sn_vul.remediation_owner role, create host remediation tasks manually in the IT Remediation Workspace.

    See Vulnerability Response for more information about the Vulnerability Response application. See the Vulnerability Response Compatibility Matrix and Release Schema Changes Knowledge Base article for more information about released Security Operations applications and their version compatibility.