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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/42902?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-jvwy-9dk1-ukd7",
    "summary": "Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type\nAn arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of Strapi v4.1.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.",
    "aliases": [
        {
            "alias": "CVE-2022-27263"
        },
        {
            "alias": "GHSA-9qgm-w87q-hx89"
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            "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/61355?format=api",
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            "reference_url": "https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2022-27263",
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                    "published_at": "2026-06-04T12:55:00Z"
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            "url": "https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2022-27263"
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            "reference_id": "",
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        {
            "cwe_id": 1035,
            "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."
        },
        {
            "cwe_id": 434,
            "name": "Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type",
            "description": "The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment."
        },
        {
            "cwe_id": 937,
            "name": "OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities",
            "description": "Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2013."
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    "exploitability": "0.5",
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}