Security Analysis

Is MongoDB Safe?

An honest security analysis of MongoDB for developers considering it for their projects.

Quick Answer

Safe - requires proper configuration

MongoDB is safe when properly configured. MongoDB Atlas provides enterprise security, but you must configure authentication and network access.

Security Assessment

Security Strengths

  • Atlas enterprise security
  • Encryption at rest and transit
  • Role-based access control
  • Network peering options

Security Concerns

  • Connection string exposure
  • IP allowlist configuration
  • Authentication setup required
  • NoSQL injection risks

Security Checklist for MongoDB

  • 1
    Configure strong authentication
  • 2
    Set up IP allowlists
  • 3
    Use connection string environment variables
  • 4
    Implement role-based access
  • 5
    Prevent NoSQL injection
  • 6
    Enable audit logging

The Verdict

MongoDB Atlas is secure when configured properly. Focus on authentication, network access, and injection prevention.

Security Research & Industry Data

Understanding MongoDB security in the context of broader industry trends and research.

10.3%

of Lovable applications (170 out of 1,645) had exposed user data in the CVE-2025-48757 incident

Source: CVE-2025-48757 security advisory

4.45 million USD

average cost of a data breach in 2023

Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023

500,000+

developers using vibe coding platforms like Lovable, Bolt, and Replit

Source: Combined platform statistics 2024-2025

What Security Experts Say

There's a new kind of coding I call 'vibe coding', where you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.

Andrej KarpathyFormer Tesla AI Director, OpenAI Co-founder

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.

Simon WillisonSecurity Researcher, Django Co-creator

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