Cursor
Security FAQ

How secure is Cursor?

Short Answer

Cursor can be very secure when properly configured. The platform itself has strong security foundations, but your implementation determines actual security.

Detailed Answer

Cursor's security depends on two factors:

  1. **Platform Security**: Cursor's infrastructure is built with security in mind, using industry-standard practices and regular security audits.

2. **Your Configuration**: Most security issues come from misconfiguration, not platform vulnerabilities. You need to: - Configure database security rules - Keep secrets out of frontend code - Set up proper authentication - Add security headers

Bottom line: Cursor provides the tools for secure apps, but you must use them correctly. Scan your app to verify your configuration.

Security Research & Statistics

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

Expert Perspectives

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

It's not really coding - I just see stuff, say stuff, run stuff, and copy paste stuff, and it mostly works.

Andrej KarpathyFormer Tesla AI Director, OpenAI Co-founder

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