An honest security analysis of Windsurf for developers considering it for their projects.
Windsurf has had security concerns due to 94+ Chromium CVEs discovered in 2024-2025. Keep it updated and use zero data retention mode for sensitive projects. Apps you build need separate security review.
Security researchers identified numerous Chromium-based vulnerabilities in Windsurf IDE. Users should keep the application updated to receive security patches.
Windsurf is usable but requires caution. Keep it updated to patch Chromium vulnerabilities, use privacy features, and always review AI-generated code. For highly sensitive projects, consider alternatives.
Understanding Windsurf security in the context of broader industry trends and research.
of Lovable applications (170 out of 1,645) had exposed user data in the CVE-2025-48757 incident
Source: CVE-2025-48757 security advisory
average cost of a data breach in 2023
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023
developers using vibe coding platforms like Lovable, Bolt, and Replit
Source: Combined platform statistics 2024-2025
“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.”
“It's not really coding - I just see stuff, say stuff, run stuff, and copy paste stuff, and it mostly works.”
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