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Integrate zerodaydb into your security workflows with our comprehensive REST API. Query vulnerabilities, search applications, and access real-time security data.

Free & Open Access

Our API is completely free with generous rate limits. No credit card required, no hidden fees. We believe security information should be accessible to everyone—from independent researchers to large organizations.

Why free? Security is a collective effort. By providing free access to vulnerability data, we empower defenders worldwide to protect their systems faster. When security tools are accessible, everyone benefits from a safer internet.

RESTful API

Simple HTTP endpoints for querying vulnerability data

Real-time Updates

WebSocket support for live vulnerability notifications

Comprehensive Docs

Interactive examples and detailed endpoint references

Quick Start

No authentication required for basic queries. For higher rate limits and advanced features, create a free API key.

Get recent vulnerabilitiesGET
curl https://api.zerodaydb.com/v1/vulnerabilities?limit=10
Search by applicationGET
curl https://api.zerodaydb.com/v1/search?app=nginx&version=1.20.0
Get CVE detailsGET
curl https://api.zerodaydb.com/v1/cve/CVE-2025-12345

API Endpoints

GET/v1/vulnerabilities

List all vulnerabilities with optional filters

Parameters: limit, offset, severity, date_from, date_to
GET/v1/cve/:id

Get detailed information about a specific CVE

Parameters: id (required)
GET/v1/search

Search vulnerabilities by application, framework, or vector

Parameters: app, framework, vector, version
GET/v1/applications

List all tracked applications

Parameters: limit, offset
GET/v1/frameworks

List all tracked frameworks

Parameters: limit, offset
GET/v1/stats

Get database statistics and metrics

Parameters: period (optional)

Response Format

All responses are returned in JSON format with consistent structure:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "CVE-2025-12345",
    "title": "Remote Code Execution in Example App",
    "severity": "critical",
    "cvss": 9.8,
    "description": "...",
    "affected_versions": ["1.0.0", "1.0.1"],
    "patched_version": "1.0.2",
    "published_date": "2025-12-01",
    "references": [...]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "timestamp": "2025-12-09T10:30:00Z",
    "version": "v1"
  }
}

Rate Limits

Without API Key
100
requests per hour
Perfect for testing and small projects
With Free API Key
10,000
requests per hour
More than enough for most use cases

Need higher limits? Contact us at api@zerodaydb.com. We're happy to accommodate legitimate security research and non-profit use cases at no cost.

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