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# Mark as a false positive in Container Vulnerability Response

# Mark as a false positive in Container Vulnerability Response {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Mark a container vulnerable item (CVIT) or remediation task as a false positive if the warning given by the scanner is not actually an issue. For example, if a CVIT has been decommissioned but the scanner is still raising an
issue related to it, mark it as a false positive.
Important:  
As a Vulnerability analyst and remediation owner, you can request false positives from the [Vulnerability Manager Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bWo4zdNcYMgNqM8grmyNNw "From the Vulnerability Manager Workspace, vulnerability managers and analysts can request exceptions and false positives for a remediation task (VUL, AVUL, CVUL or CRG) and record (VIT, CVIT, AVIT or CTR). You can also split a remediation task and create change requests.") and [IT Remediation Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/p4KWSnJ679hjoYagUtsFLw "Indicate a false positive request for host vulnerable item (VIT), application vulnerable item (AVIT), container vulnerable item (CVIT), or remediation task (VUL, AVUL, CVUL or CRG) in the IT Remediation Workspace. A false positive is a condition where a scanner incorrectly reports that a vulnerability exists in the system due to situations such as an incorrect classification, improper logic, or an algorithm in the scanner.") respectively.

## Before you begin

Role required: remediation owner

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContainer Vulnerability Response (or Remediation Tasks)All.
2. Open the CVIT you want to mark as a false positive and click Mark as False Positive.  
   The CVIT must be in an Open state.
3. On the False Positive form, enter details in Additional information and click Request Approval.  
   The request is sent for approval and the State of the CVIT changes to In Review. Both the requester and approver are notified via email.
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