AI-Powered Web Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Security researchers found that over 5,000 web applications built using AI coding tools like Lovable, Base44, and Replit have critical vulnerabilities. Approximately 40% exposed sensitive data, and many lack proper authentication mechanisms. This reveals a significant gap in security practices as AI tools democratize app development.

Sources

• Researchers: 5K+ web apps built using AI coding tools like Lovable, Base44, and Replit had little to no authentication, and ~40% of them exposed sensitive data (Andy Greenberg/Wired) Techmeme · Global
• Thousands of Vibe-Coded Apps Expose Corporate and Personal Data on the Open Web Wired · Global

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