Vulnerability Instance

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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/12962?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-j47z-23xq-sqbm",
    "summary": "Improper Link Resolution Before File Access\nJekyll allows attackers to access arbitrary files by specifying a symlink in the `include` key in the `_config.yml` file.",
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            "alias": "CVE-2018-17567"
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        {
            "reference_url": "https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-17567",
            "reference_id": "",
            "reference_type": "",
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                    "published_at": "2026-05-30T12:55:00Z"
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            "name": "OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities",
            "description": "Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2017."
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            "name": "Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')",
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            "description": "Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2013."
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