Lovable vs Bolt.new Security
Lovable and Bolt.new are the two leading AI-powered app builders. Both generate similar security issues because they prioritize development speed over security configuration.
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The Verdict
Both platforms have similar security profiles - fast to build, but requiring security review. Lovable's January 2025 CVE highlighted the importance of scanning any AI-generated app.
Regardless of which platform you choose, scan your app with VAS before launch. Both platforms generate code that needs security hardening.
Industry Security Context
When comparing Lovable vs Bolt.new, consider these broader security trends.
of Lovable applications (170 out of 1,645) had exposed user data in the CVE-2025-48757 incident
Source: CVE-2025-48757 security advisory
of data breaches involve databases with misconfigured access controls
Source: Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
average cost of a data breach in 2023
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023
“Vibe coding your way to a production codebase is clearly risky. Most of the work we do as software engineers involves evolving existing systems, where the quality and understandability of the underlying code is crucial.”
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Regardless of which platform you choose, VAS scans for security issues specific to your stack.
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Did the Lovable CVE make Bolt more secure?
The CVE-2025-48757 was about user apps built with Lovable, not Lovable's infrastructure. Bolt apps can have the same RLS issues. The CVE highlighted problems common to ALL vibe coding tools - the specific platform matters less than whether you configure security.
Which platform produces more secure code?
Neither consistently produces more secure code. Both prioritize getting working apps quickly. Security configurations like RLS, API key handling, and headers are frequently skipped by both. Always review and harden the generated code.
Can I use VAS to scan apps from both platforms?
Yes, VAS scans deployed applications regardless of how they were built. Whether you used Lovable, Bolt, or wrote code manually, VAS tests your live app for RLS issues, exposed secrets, missing headers, and other vulnerabilities.