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title: Request an extension for a deferred container vulnerable item
description: Request an extension for a deferred container vulnerable item before it reaches its deferred until due date. As a remediation owner, you’re no longer required to wait until the deferred due date to make this request.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/container-vulnerability-response/extend-defer-container-vul-item.html
release: australia
product: Container Vulnerability Response
classification: container-vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Requesting and approving an exception in Container Vulnerability Response, Exception management in Container Vulnerability Response, Use, Container Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Request an extension for a deferred container vulnerable item

Request an extension for a deferred container vulnerable item before it reaches its deferred until due date. As a remediation owner, you’re no longer required to wait until the deferred due date to make this request.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul.vulnerability\_admin or sn\_vul.admin \(deprecated\)

## About this task

You can also request an extension from the Vulnerability Response Workspaces. For more information, see [Request an extension for a deferred vulnerable item in the Vulnerability Manager workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/vulnerability-manager-workspace/extend-defer-vul-item-ws.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Container Vulnerability Response** > **Container Vulnerable Items**.

2.  Open a deferred container vulnerable item.

3.  Select **Request Extension**.

    **Note:** The Request Extension button is visible only when the state of the container vulnerable item is Deferred.

4.  Fill in the fields on the form, as appropriate.

<table id="table_s52_yvn_r6"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Extend Until

</td><td>

Select the date until when the deferred container vulnerable item must be extended for remediation.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Reason

</td><td>

Enter the reason for deferring the issue. Choices include:

-   Awaiting maintenance window
-   Fix unavailable
-   Risk accepted
-   Mitigating control in place
-   Other


</td></tr><tr><td>

Additional information

</td><td>

Enter any other relevant information.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Select **Request Approval**.

    An email is triggered on submission of the request and subsequent action by the approver.

    **Note:**

    -   The request goes through two levels of approval.
    -   If a deferred container vulnerable item is extended again, the extend deferral count increases in the backend.
6.  After the request is approved, the Until, Reason, and Deferral notes are updated.


**Parent Topic:**[Requesting and approving an exception in Container Vulnerability Response](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/container-vulnerability-response/cvr-request-approve-exception.md)