Documentation

Definitions and explanations of the terms used by Sonatype OSS Index.

API Token

API Token for authentication

Authentication Required

OSS Index now requires authentication. Learn why this improves stability, how to set up your token, and how upcoming paid tiers enable unlimited access.

Coordinates

Coordinates system used by Sonatype OSS Index

CVE

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

CVSS

Common Vulnerability Scoring System

CWE

Common Weakness Enumeration

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

Paid Tier

Unlimited access with an upcoming paid tier removes all rate limits and gives you unlimited component lookups at a low cost

Report Vulnerability

Report a vulnerability or correction

REST API

RESTful Application Programming Interface

Sonatype Safety Rating

Likelihood a project contains security vulnerabilities