Supabase
Security FAQ

What security issues do Supabase apps have?

Short Answer

Common Supabase security issues include exposed databases, hardcoded API keys, missing security headers, and weak authentication.

Detailed Answer

Based on our scans, the most common Supabase security issues are:

**Critical Issues:** - Database tables without access controls (open to anyone) - API keys hardcoded in JavaScript bundles - Service/admin keys exposed in frontend code

**High Severity Issues:** - Missing or weak RLS/Security Rules - No rate limiting on authentication - Source maps exposing source code

**Medium Severity Issues:** - Missing security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) - Weak password requirements - Session cookies without secure flags

VAS checks for all these issues and provides remediation guidance for each finding.

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

91%

of data breaches involve databases with misconfigured access controls

Source: Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

4.45 million USD

average cost of a data breach in 2023

Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023

Expert Perspectives

Row Level Security is not optional for production applications. Without RLS, your anon key grants full public access to your database.

Supabase DocumentationOfficial Supabase Security Guidelines

Service keys should never be used in the browser or exposed to customers. They bypass all Row Level Security policies.

Supabase DocumentationOfficial Supabase Security Guidelines

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