Add software for exposure assessment

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title: Add software for exposure assessment
description: Add a new software to the Exposure Assessment module to assess the impact of a new vulnerability or zero-day vulnerability.
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product: Vulnerability Response Workspaces
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Exposure assessment by software, Exploring exposure assessment, Explore the Vulnerability Assessment Workspace, Vulnerability Response Workspaces, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Add software for exposure assessment

Add a new software to the Exposure Assessment module to assess the impact of a new vulnerability or zero-day vulnerability.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul\_analyst.vul\_event\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Vulnerability Assessment Workspace** > **Exposure Assessment** > **Assess by Software** > **Add**.

2.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Publisher|Publisher of the software.|
    |Product|Product name of the software.|
    |Version|Version of the software product.|
    |Edition|Edition of the software.|

    **Note:** If you try to add exposure for software that exists in the table with the status 'false', a duplicate record is not created. The status of the existing software is updated to 'true'.

3.  Select the **Add** option.

4.  To assess the impact of the software that are already in the list:

    1.  Select the check box of the software that you want to reassess.

    2.  Select the **Reassess** button.

        The updated details appear in respective columns.