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copyright
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2023, 2025
lastupdated 2025-10-14
keywords error, va, vulnerability advisor, v3, version 3, version 4, invalid version
subcollection Registry
content-type troubleshoot

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Why do I get an error about an invalid version of Vulnerability Advisor being specified?

{: #troubleshoot-va-version-error} {: troubleshoot} {: support}

You tried to set Vulnerability Advisor to an invalid version, for example, version 3 in {{site.data.keyword.registrylong}}, but version 3 is discontinued. You receive an error message, for example Invalid Vulnerability Advisor version 'v3' specified. Specify a valid version or, to list the available versions, re-run the command with no parameters. {: shortdesc}

When you try to set the version of Vulnerability Advisor to version 3 v3, you get the following message. {: tsSymptoms}

$ ibmcloud cr va-version-set v3
FAILED
Invalid Vulnerability Advisor version 'v3' specified. Specify a valid version or, to list the available versions, re-run the command with no parameters. See https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/Registry?topic=Registry-troubleshoot-va-version-error

{: screen}

You are trying to use a discontinued version of Vulnerability Advisor. {: tsCauses}

Version 3 of Vulnerability Advisor was discontinued on 13 November 2023. Vulnerability Advisor version 4 is now the default. You must update to Vulnerability Advisor version 4. {: tsResolve}

To update to version 4, run the following command.

ibmcloud cr va-version-set v4

{: pre}

For more information about how to update to Vulnerability Advisor version 4, see Vulnerability Advisor version 3 is being discontinued on 13 November 2023. For more information about the versions of Vulnerability Advisor, see Does Vulnerability Advisor have versions? and Setting the version of Vulnerability Advisor.