Prototype Security Audit

Is your vibe-coded appsafe to launch?

AI builders get you a working demo fast — and ship the same security holes again and again. Before you put real users (and real data) behind it, check these.

Are AI-built apps secure?

Usually not by default. Apps generated in Lovable, Bolt, v0, Cursor, and Replit commonly ship with the same failure mode: missing database row-level security and exposed Supabase / API keys. Independent research in 2025–2026 (CVE-2025-48757; a January 2026 SupaExplorer analysis) documented this at scale. The fix is a security audit and hardening before launch.

The vibe-coding security checklist

  • Row-level security (RLS). Tables readable/writable by any user because RLS was never enabled or is misconfigured.
  • Exposed API / anon keys. Secret keys hardcoded in client code or committed to the repo, usable by anyone who views source.
  • Unprotected endpoints. API routes that trust the client and skip server-side authorization checks.
  • Auth gaps. Weak session handling, missing email verification, or roles that can be bypassed.
  • Payment integrity. Subscription/paywall logic enforced only on the client, so it can be skipped.
  • Rate limiting & abuse. No throttling — runaway API usage and billing spikes from bots or attackers.

Why this keeps happening

Security lives in the last 30% of a build — the part AI tools handle worst. Row-level security, key management, and server-side authorization are system-wide concerns that an AI assistant loses track of between prompts. The result is an app that looks finished and demos perfectly, while leaving the database open underneath.

Sources: CVE-2025-48757 (missing-RLS exposure across Lovable-built apps, 2025); SupaExplorer analysis of leaked Supabase keys (Jan 2026); Veracode GenAI code-security research (~45% of samples with an OWASP Top-10 flaw).

FAQ

Are apps built with Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor secure by default?

Not reliably. Independent research has repeatedly found the same failure mode across AI builders — missing row-level security and exposed anon/API keys. In 2025, the CVE-2025-48757 disclosure documented missing-RLS exposure across a large sample of Lovable-built apps, and a January 2026 analysis (SupaExplorer) found roughly 11% of vibe-coded apps leaking Supabase keys. The tools are improving, but security is not automatic.

What is the most common vibe-coding security hole?

Missing or misconfigured row-level security on the database, followed by exposed keys in client code. Both let an outsider read or modify data they should never touch — often without any obvious sign in the app itself.

Is AI-generated code more vulnerable than hand-written code?

On average it carries more security issues. Veracode found roughly 45% of AI-generated code samples contained an OWASP Top-10 weakness, and other analyses report AI-generated code introducing more cross-site-scripting (XSS) issues than human-written baselines. It is shippable — but it needs hardening before real users.

How do I check if my app is safe to launch?

Get a prototype audit. PixelFuel's free 48-hour audit reviews your auth model, database/RLS rules, key handling, and endpoints, and returns a written report of the top risks and what to fix before launch.
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