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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/10347?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-mk1x-h5xy-hkem",
    "summary": "Remote code execution vulnerability\nIf files downloaded contain shell characters it's possible to execute code as the client user",
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            "alias": "CVE-2013-2513"
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        {
            "alias": "GHSA-6325-6g32-7p35"
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            "name": "OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities",
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