VulnerableCode.io REST API

Lookup for vulnerable packages by Package URL.

GET /api/packages/364837?format=api

HTTP 200 OK
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{
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    "purl": "pkg:apk/alpine/exempi@2.5.1-r0?arch=ppc64le&distroversion=v3.14&reponame=community",
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}

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