Vibe Coded Apps & Security Risks
I got caught up reading a thread on IndieHackers about security issues in vibe-coded apps, and honestly, it kinda blew my mind.
Apparently, a guy named Leo was building in public, launching his product, and gaining traction, until people started hacking his app just for fun. I think he had to take it offline because of critical vulnerabilities. And he's not alone. Some vibe coders have so little technical knowledge that even their paywalls can be bypassed with two lines of CSS.
This both shocked and concerned me, especially when you think about user data and sensitive information at risk. But it also made me wonder…
What if there was an AI security agent that scanned your app for vulnerabilities? Something that detects common security flaws—like weak authentication, poorly configured databases, or bypassable paywalls—and gives practical fixes without breaking your app? Think AI-powered cybersecurity for non-technical makers.
I haven’t looked into whether this exists yet, but I wanted to share this idea and also ask:
If you're a vibe coder, how do you handle security?
Do you use specific tools, or do you just trust AI like Copilot & Cursor?
Do you think security is overrated for early-stage projects, or should it be a bigger focus?
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Hello Hussein thanks for sharing this thought with us but I think from my POV vibe coding is trying to test your product in the Early stages what I am trying to say the security is not a big deal at this time you have one main focus is to validate your product in the market
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Here is the Thread, if you want to read it yourself: https://www.indiehackers.com/post/tech/vibe-coding-has-a-security-problem-here-are-two-solutions-vLxyPTrTlZVwDo76oqvr