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title: Create VIs for software by a publisher for exposure assessment
description: Create vulnerable items \(VIs\) from the Exposure Assessment page to analyze the list of VIs and recommend solutions and patches that can help the IT team to patch the vulnerabilities.
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# Create VIs for software by a publisher for exposure assessment

Create vulnerable items \(VIs\) from the Exposure Assessment page to analyze the list of VIs and recommend solutions and patches that can help the IT team to patch the vulnerabilities.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul\_analyst.vul\_event\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Vulnerability Assessment Workspace** > **Exposure Assessment** > **Assess by Publisher**.

2.  Select the records for which you want to create VIs.

3.  Select the **Create Vulnerable Items** option.

4.  In the Create vulnerable items dialog box, select from:

    -   Existing vulnerability
    -   New vulnerability
5.  Select the **Create Vulnerable Items** option.