Windsurf Security Scanner
Building with Windsurf IDE? Make sure your application is secure. We scan for vulnerabilities in AI-assisted code.
Enter your deployed app's URL. Review the findings, take the suggested fixes to your coding tool, and retest after making changes.
First scan free: issue counts and one finding revealed in detail. No card required.
94+ Chromium CVEs Discovered in Windsurf
Security researchers have identified over 94 Chromium-based vulnerabilities in Windsurf IDE. While these affect the IDE itself, it's crucial to ensure the code you build with Windsurf doesn't inherit security issues.
Windsurf Security Considerations
Windsurf makes development fast, but AI-generated code often skips security best practices:
- !AI-generated code may contain insecure patterns
- !Secrets might be hardcoded during rapid development
- !Security configurations often deferred
- !Generated code may skip input validation
Where Security Breaks in Windsurf Apps
Built on Supabase (Postgres + RLS), Windsurf applications share a recognizable fingerprint, which means attackers and automated scanners find them the same way every time. Based on real vulnerability patterns in Windsurf deployments, the breakdown is 3 critical-impact issues, 1 high-impact, and 1 medium-or-lower.
Real-world observation
Security audit revealed remote code execution vectors via Chromium flaws.
Chromium CVE Exposure
94+ Chromium vulnerabilities discovered in Windsurf's underlying browser engine.
Fix: Keep Windsurf updated to latest version. Enable auto-updates.
MCP Server Exploitation
Malicious MCP servers can execute arbitrary code on your machine.
Fix: Only install MCP servers from trusted sources. Audit MCP configurations.
Cascade Code Suggestions
AI-generated code may contain security vulnerabilities.
Fix: Review all Cascade suggestions. Never auto-accept security-critical code.
Code Exfiltration Without ZDR
Without Zero Data Retention, code is sent to Codeium servers.
Fix: Enable Zero Data Retention mode for sensitive projects.
Workspace Trust Bypass
Malicious repositories with hidden configuration can execute code on open.
Fix: Enable Workspace Trust. Review project files before opening.
What We Check
Secret Detection
Scans for API keys, tokens, and credentials that may have been hardcoded during development.
Code Security
Analyzes code for common vulnerability patterns and insecure practices.
Database Security
Tests database configuration for proper access controls and RLS policies.
Security Headers
Verifies your deployed app has proper HTTP security headers.
What You'll Get
Why Windsurf Apps Need Security Scanning
Windsurf by Codeium is an AI-powered IDE that helps developers write code faster with intelligent completions and suggestions. Like other AI coding tools, the focus on speed and productivity can sometimes lead to security configurations being overlooked.
Recent security research has highlighted vulnerabilities in Windsurf's underlying Chromium framework. While you should keep your IDE updated, it's equally important to ensure the applications you build don't contain security vulnerabilities of their own.
vas scans your deployed application to identify security issues regardless of which IDE you used to build it. We check for exposed secrets, database misconfigurations, missing security headers, and insecure code patterns.
How Windsurf Security Scanning Works
Submit Your URL
Enter your Windsurf application URL. Our scanner automatically detects your tech stack and configures the appropriate security checks for Windsurf.
Automated Analysis
We check the reachable app for exposed secrets, browser protections, authentication issues and database access problems. A standard scan typically takes a few minutes; blocked requests or incomplete coverage are reported.
Get Actionable Results
Receive a detailed report with prioritized vulnerabilities, severity ratings, and step-by-step remediation guidance with code examples specific to Windsurf.
Common Questions About Windsurf Security
What does a VAS scan of a Windsurf app check?
VAS checks the deployed pages, scripts and endpoints it can reach for issues including secret detection, code security, database security, security headers. The report records findings and coverage limits; it does not certify the whole app as secure.
What will I receive in the report?
Findings include severity, supporting evidence and remediation guidance. Your first scan is free, with issue counts and one finding revealed in detail. Paid report access unlocks every finding. Use Export for AI to bring available findings into your coding tool, review the proposed changes and retest.
Can a scan verify every permission and private workflow?
No. Coverage depends on reachable pages, discovered endpoints and enabled checks. Configure a test login for supported authenticated checks. Review source code and business-specific permissions separately. Zero findings does not prove an app is secure.
Does VAS change my code or database policies?
VAS provides recommendations, not automatic fixes. Adapt any suggested policy or code change to your data model, test that permitted users still have access and that other users do not, then rescan. Read checks alone cannot confirm insert, update or delete permissions.
What should I know before scanning a production app?
Only scan apps you own or have permission to test. Scan requests can trigger firewall rules, logs and rate limits. Review enabled checks, and use staging or dedicated test accounts for sensitive workflows. Active tests, where enabled, need separate care because they can make changes.
Remediation Playbook for Windsurf
Priority-ordered fixes for the specific findings we see in Windsurf apps. Critical items close data-exposure gaps; high items prevent compromise; medium items reduce attack surface. Applies to apps using Supabase (Postgres + RLS), the dominant Windsurf stack.
1. Chromium CVE Exposure
Why it matters: 94+ Chromium vulnerabilities discovered in Windsurf's underlying browser engine.
How to close it: Keep Windsurf updated to latest version. Enable auto-updates.
2. MCP Server Exploitation
Why it matters: Malicious MCP servers can execute arbitrary code on your machine.
How to close it: Only install MCP servers from trusted sources. Audit MCP configurations.
3. Cascade Code Suggestions
Why it matters: AI-generated code may contain security vulnerabilities.
How to close it: Review all Cascade suggestions. Never auto-accept security-critical code.
4. Code Exfiltration Without ZDR
Why it matters: Without Zero Data Retention, code is sent to Codeium servers.
How to close it: Enable Zero Data Retention mode for sensitive projects.
5. Workspace Trust Bypass
Why it matters: Malicious repositories with hidden configuration can execute code on open.
How to close it: Enable Workspace Trust. Review project files before opening.
Verify the fixes stuck
Rescan after deploying a fix to check whether the original finding still appears. Compare the evidence and coverage with the previous report. For permissions and private workflows, also repeat the relevant tests with authorized and unauthorized test users.
Check your Windsurf app
Find observable security issues in your deployed app, review the evidence and take the next steps with your coding tool.
Start with a free scan. See issue counts and one finding in detail, then decide whether you need full report access.
More on Windsurf Security
Every angle of Windsurf security, from the specific findings we detect to step-by-step fixes.
Windsurf Security Risks
Specific risks we find in Windsurf apps, with real-world examples.
Windsurf Security Issues
Issues grouped by severity with detection and fix steps.
Windsurf Best Practices
Remediation playbook derived from Windsurf's actual failure modes.
Is Windsurf Safe?
Honest assessment of Windsurf's production readiness.
Windsurf Security Checklist
Pre-launch checklist covering every finding class for Windsurf.
How to Secure Windsurf Apps
Step-by-step hardening guide for Windsurf deployments.
Can Windsurf Apps Be Hacked?
Attack vectors specific to Windsurf and how they get exploited.
Windsurf with your database
The security gaps we find depend on which database sits behind Windsurf.