VulnerableCode.io REST API

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GET /api/packages/289455?format=api

HTTP 200 OK
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Vary: Accept

{
    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/289455?format=api",
    "purl": "pkg:apk/alpine/openvpn@2.4.6-r0?arch=aarch64&distroversion=v3.23&reponame=main",
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    "fixing_vulnerabilities": [
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            "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/135143?format=api",
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                    "reference_type": "",
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                },
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                }
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            "weighted_severity": null,
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}

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