Create VIs for software for exposure assessment

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title: Create VIs for software for exposure assessment
description: Create vulnerable items \(VIs\) from the Exposure Assessment page. Vulnerability event managers then analyze this list of VIs and recommend solutions and patches that help the IT team to patch these vulnerabilities.
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canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/security-management/vulnerability-response-workspaces/vr-ws-create-vis-for-software.html
release: brazil
product: Vulnerability Response Workspaces
classification: vulnerability-response-workspaces
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
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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# Create VIs for software for exposure assessment

Create vulnerable items \(VIs\) from the Exposure Assessment page. Vulnerability event managers then analyze this list of VIs and recommend solutions and patches that help the IT team to patch these vulnerabilities.

## Before you begin

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

## Procedure

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

2.  Select the records for which you want to create VIs.

3.  Select the **Create Vulnerable Items** option.

4.  In the Create vulnerable items dialog box, select from:

    -   Existing vulnerability
    -   New vulnerability
5.  Select the **Create Vulnerable Items** option.