VulnerableCode.io REST API

Lookup for vulnerable packages by Package URL.

GET /api/packages/255704?format=api

HTTP 200 OK
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Vary: Accept

{
    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/255704?format=api",
    "purl": "pkg:apk/alpine/transmission@3.00-r0?arch=s390x&distroversion=v3.20&reponame=community",
    "type": "apk",
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            "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/180171?format=api",
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            "summary": "A use-after-free possibly allowing remote execution of code was\n    discovered in Transmission.",
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}

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