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# Scan vulnerability workflow

# Scan vulnerability workflow {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The Vulnerability ResponseScan Vulnerability workflow rescans a remediation task.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

This workflow is triggered by Rescan vulnerable group during a
Close/Ignore action.  
Workflow process activities include:

* [Variables for Create Scan Record for Vulnerabilities activity](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sGrnKDvHVoVhdptFeYOMUA "Vulnerability scans for single or multiple vulnerable items can be run using the Create Scan Record for Vulnerabilities workflow activity included in the base system. When the input is passed to the activity, it creates a scan record.")
* Log Message
Figure 1. Scan Vulnerability workflow

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllVulnerability ResponseRemediation Tasks.
2. Open a task record (VUL).
3. Click Close.
4. Choose Closed for the Desired State.
5. Choose Fixed for the Substate.
6. Choose Wait for confirmation from the next scan for Close now?  
   For the remediation task and vulnerable items, the State changes to Pending Confirmation, the Substate changes to Fixed, and a rescan runs.
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