VulnerableCode.io REST API

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GET /api/packages/397868?format=api

HTTP 200 OK
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{
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    "purl": "pkg:apk/alpine/mruby@2.1.2-r0?arch=ppc64le&distroversion=v3.23&reponame=community",
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            "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/155476?format=api",
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}

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