Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response release notes

    Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response is a ServiceNow application that provides dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve vulnerability management programs. The release notes document updates, fixes, and new features across multiple versions, emphasizing enhanced localization, security compliance, performance improvements, and expanded dashboard capabilities.

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    Key Features and Updates

    • Localization and Internationalization: Multiple releases added and improved localization support for dashboard chart titles, filter labels, and workspace dashboards to ensure accurate translations and better user experience in non-English languages.
    • Security and Compliance Enhancements: Strengthened access control with improved ACLs and removal of admin override checks to enhance data protection and maintainability of read-only Performance Analytics fields.
    • Dashboard Enhancements: Introduction and updates to dashboards including the CISO dashboard for executive insights, Application Vulnerability Response dashboards, and support for Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard benchmarking metrics.
    • Performance Improvements: Fixes addressing high database CPU consumption, improved performance of background data collection jobs, and optimized report rendering for specific roles.
    • Data and Reporting Enhancements: Support for configurable age calculations in reports, addition of new indicators (e.g., Distinct Vulnerabilities), and filtering options based on key attributes to tailor report views.
    • Deprecations: Removal of several older dashboards such as Application Vulnerability Management and Container Vulnerability Management to streamline the analytics experience.
    • Compatibility and Certification: Recertifications for ServiceNow releases including Orlando, New York, and Vancouver ensure integration compatibility and support.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Gain localized and secure insights across vulnerability management metrics tailored to your language and compliance needs.
    • Use enhanced dashboards like the CISO dashboard to provide executives with clear KPIs and actionable recommendations for risk reduction.
    • Leverage improved data collection and performance optimizations to ensure timely and efficient analytics reporting.
    • Customize reports and dashboards with configurable filters and age calculations to better align with your organizational requirements.
    • Benefit from ongoing security improvements that protect sensitive analytics data through refined access controls.
    • Stay current with certified versions that guarantee compatibility with your ServiceNow platform version.

    Version history for the Security Operations Performance Analytics for Vulnerability Response on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.

    Version history

    Version 30.2.1 - June 2026 (USEM)
    • New: Added localization support for Performance Analytics dashboard chart titles.
    • Changed: Improved protection and validation for read-only Performance Analytics fields to strengthen security compliance and improve maintainability.
    • Fixed: Fixed an issue in read-only field validation that could cause incorrect row indexing during processing.
    Version 12.17.0 - June 2026
    Fixed: Resolved an issue where Performance Analytics dashboard chart titles and filter labels were not translated correctly for non-English languages. Localized text now renders properly across dashboard visualizations and filter components.
    Version 30.1.1 - April 2026 (USEM)
    Fixed: An error where installing the Vulnerability Analytics plugin caused Performance Analytics indicators to fail due to a missing "Remediation Target Status (Closed)" breakdown.
    Version 12.16.2 - April 2026
    Fixed: An error where installing the Vulnerability Analytics plugin caused Performance Analytics indicators to fail due to a missing "Remediation Target Status (Closed)" breakdown.
    Version 12.16.1 - December 2025
    Fixed: Enhanced the application's Access Control List (ACL) security for the application by removing admin override checks from multiple ACLs.
    Version 12.16.0 - August 2025
    Fixed: Localization improvements for the CISO dashboard.
    Version 12.15.9 - May 2025
    Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.15.4 - November 2024
    Changed: Age-based Performance Analytics (PA) reports have been updated to include support for configurable age calculation.
    Version 12.14.1 - August 2024
    Fixed: Translations of titles and labels in the dashboards of Vulnerability Manager workspaces.
    Version 12.13.5 - June 2024
    • Removed: Deprecated the following dashboards:
      • Application Vulnerability Management
      • Vulnerability Management (PA)
      • My Application Vulnerabilities
      • Container Vulnerability Management
      • CISO Dashboard
    Version 12.13.4 - May 2024
    Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.12.2 - February 2024
    • New: Added updates to the jobs and indicators to support the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard.
    • Fixed:
      • The rendering issue in the Application Vulnerabilities dashboard for app-sec-manager and security champion role.
      • Performance issues for the PA jobs.
    Version 12.10.3 - January 2024
    New: Created and updated the PA indicators to support benchmarking metrics.
    Version 12.10.2 - November 2023
    Fixed: Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.9.3 - August 2023 (Vancouver)
    New:
    • The following dashboards are now available in the Next Experience UI:
      • Container Vulnerability Management Overview
      • Vulnerability Management (PA)
      • CISO Dashboard
      • Application Vulnerability Management
    Version 12.8.1 - May 2023
    Fixed: The scheduled job ""Update Vulnerable Item CI Class"" is no longer consuming high database CPU or load.
    Version 12.6.1 - February 2023
    Fixed: The overview module for the Application Vulnerability Response dashboard displays as expected.
    Version 12.5.0 - November 2022
    Minor fixes for this release.
    Version 12.4.3 - August 2022
    New: The report_view access control lists (ACLs) that govern who can see reports in dashboards and elsewhere are enabled by default in the Tokyo release.
    Version 12.4.1 - March 2022
    New: The Overview tab on Vulnerability Management (PA) dashboard and the Remediation tab of the CISO dashboard display patch update data if the Patch Orchestration application and a supported patch vendor integration are installed.
    Version 12.3.0 - February 2022
    No new features or updates are included with this version. This version ensures that features from the last release are compatible with the San Diego family release.
    Version 12.1.0 - October 2021
    • New: Reports that support the Penetration Testing assessment
    • Changed: Replaced assignment group-related reports with a standard report for performance improvement in the Vulnerability Management Performance Analytics (PA) Dashboard. You have the option to add any reports back to the dashboard at any time.
    Version 12.0.6 - June 2021
    • Fixed:
      • The Top 10 exploits are now populated as expected.
      • Translation issue with "Countries with Most Vulnerabilities" widget.
      • Missing demo data for the "Top 10 Assignment Groups with Lowest Remediation Target Adherence" widget.
    Version 12.0.4 - February 2021
    • New:
      • CISO dashboard: The dashboard helps executives understand the efficacy of their vulnerability management programs. The dashboard provides Key Performance Metrics (KPIs), areas that have the highest risk, and reports along with recommendations for lowering risk.
      • Define Service classifications for Performance Analytics: Configure the kinds of service CIs to include in the business service scorecard reports in the Performance Analytics dashboards.
      • Filter the Application Vulnerability Response PA Dashboard reports based on key attributes.
      • Security Champion dashboard, My Application Vulnerabilities, in Application Vulnerability Response.
    Version 11.0.0 - October 2020
    New: Visually display all of your application vulnerable item activity with reports organized by tabs on the dashboard.
    Version 10.3.1 - June 2020
    New: Recertified for version 10.3.1
    Version 10.0.3 - March 2020
    • New:
      • Recertified for Orlando.
      • Added a preconfigured method of reporting that permits you to view data on certain reports in real time.
      • Added a Distinct Vulnerabilities indicator that determines how many third-party vulnerabilities have at least one corresponding VI.
    • Changed:
      • Improved speed and memory consumption of PA data collection jobs.
      • Increased the preconfigured limits on all indicator sources, including active VIs, vulnerable CIs, and assignment groups.
      • Adjusted Collect Records settings and second-level breakdowns for improved performance.
    Version 9.0.1 - November 2019
    New: Certified for New York.
    Version 8.0.10 - June 2019
    Refer to Vulnerability Response release notes for product changes and updates in the Madrid release.