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30.6.1
Australia, Zurich, Yokohama Patch 6, Yokohama, Xanadu Patch 9, Xanadu
Standalone Application
Note:
This app version is intended for Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM), a significant architectural upgrade to the Vulnerability Response applications.
If you are currently using Vulnerability Response and upgrading to USEM for the first time, you must use the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management to ensure a safe and successful upgrade. For full details, please refer to the KB2556844 and documentation before proceeding.
If you do not intend to upgrade to USEM, please select a version below 30.x when installing or upgrading.
Exception Management enables organizations to efficiently handle and document vulnerability exceptions. It provides a controlled process for requesting, reviewing, and approving exceptions to vulnerable findings, ensuring transparency and compliance. By automating workflows and capturing exception justifications, it helps reduce operational bottlenecks while maintaining risk visibility and audit readiness.
- Manual and Automated Exception Request and Approval Workflow - Streamline the process of submitting, reviewing, and approving exception requests with customizable workflows that ensure accountability and speed up decision making.
- Comprehensive Exception Tracking and Audit Trails - Maintain full visibility into all exceptions with detailed records of approvals, justifications, and timelines to support compliance and audit readiness.
New
- Added bulk edit support for Risk modification requests, enabling users to evaluate and process multiple vulnerable items at once.
- Added Smart Assessment support to the Risk Reduction option in Request Exception workflows.
Changed
- Updated security exception form configuration, simplifying maintenance and enabling faster future updates.
- Updated access controls to correctly display the Request Exception action for authorized users.
- Enhanced application to align with security directives.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where exception request types in multi-language environments caused incorrect behavior in False Positive auto-rejection and Deferred item reopen actions.
- Fixed a layout overlap on the Approvals page at narrow viewport widths.
- Fixed remediation task deferral extension workflow issues in Application Vulnerability Response and Container Vulnerability Response.
- No additional system requirements. This update is fully compatible with existing Exception Management and Compensating Controls configurations