What security issues do Emergent (emergent.sh) apps have?
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Short Answer
The security issues specific to Emergent (emergent.sh) apps are exposed supabase credentials with missing rls, client-side api key leakage, unprotected api endpoints. These aren't generic — they map to how Emergent (emergent.sh) deploys and what stack it leans on.
Detailed Answer
The specific issues we find in Emergent (emergent.sh) apps
- **Exposed Supabase Credentials with Missing RLS** — Emergent apps often connect to Supabase without configuring Row Level Security, leaving tables publicly readable.
2. **Client-Side API Key Leakage** — Third-party API keys are embedded directly in generated frontend code instead of server-side proxies.
3. **Unprotected API Endpoints** — Backend routes generated by Emergent may lack authentication middleware.
4. **Insecure Default Auth Configuration** — Generated auth flows may skip email verification, rate limiting, and password complexity requirements.
Why these are the issues specific to Emergent (emergent.sh)
Emergent (emergent.sh) apps ship with a recognizable stack (supabase, firebase, postgres). The issue list above is what appears when you scan that specific combination. A Firebase-backed app would have a different top-5; a self-hosted Postgres deployment would have yet another. Context is everything.
What VAS checks in a Emergent (emergent.sh) scan
- **Secrets Scan** — Detect API keys and credentials exposed in client bundles.
- **Database Security** — Verify RLS policies and access controls on Supabase tables.
- **Auth Testing** — Test signup, login, and session handling for weaknesses.
- **Headers & Config** — Check security headers and deployment configuration.
Security Research & Statistics
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
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.”
“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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Which Emergent (emergent.sh) security issue is most dangerous?
Exposed Supabase Credentials with Missing RLS. Emergent apps often connect to Supabase without configuring Row Level Security, leaving tables publicly readable. This is the highest-impact finding because it tends to expose the full dataset or grant lateral movement in one step.
Are these issues unique to Emergent (emergent.sh), or do they appear across platforms?
The patterns overlap with lovable, bolt, base44 — all vibe-coding platforms share the "AI-generated code prioritizes functionality over security" problem. But the *specific manifestation* differs per platform. An exposed Supabase anon key is structurally different from an exposed Firebase config, which is different from an exposed Postgres connection string. The right scan is platform-aware.
How do I see which of these issues my Emergent (emergent.sh) app has?
Run a VAS scan against your deployed Emergent (emergent.sh) app URL. It checks every issue in the list above, confirms each by actually probing (not just reading headers), and prioritizes by severity with copy-paste fixes. Most Emergent (emergent.sh) app scans return results in 2–3 minutes.
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