Code audits and security reviews for Lovable apps
Lovable is a prompt-to-fullstack AI app builder. It generates a React frontend and provisions Supabase for the backend. Speed to prototype is excellent. Production-readiness is not.
Top issues we find auditing Lovable apps
Patterns documented in primary-source security research, community forums, and real-world audits. These are the things that ship to production and break in front of users.
Supabase RLS disabled or misconfigured
CVE-2025-48757 disclosed 170+ Lovable apps with 303 endpoints exposing private data. 89% of scanned apps had no working Row Level Security. The AI assistant routinely creates tables without ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY, or writes policies that grant the anon role full read/write.
Secrets inlined into the client bundle
Stripe secret keys, Resend API keys, and Supabase service role keys have all been observed leaking into dist/. Lovable inlines values meant for Edge Functions into the React client when prompt phrasing is ambiguous.
Stripe webhooks without signature verification
AI-generated webhook handlers trust the request body without calling stripe.webhooks.constructEvent, allowing payment bypass via forged events. Documented across multiple security writeups.
Public checkout endpoints with overridable amounts
Edge functions accept the price or amount from the client instead of looking it up server-side from a product ID. Customers can change the value before submitting.
Edge Function CORS + verify_jwt mismatch
Auth flows fail with 401 'Missing authorization header' because verify_jwt is left on for webhook endpoints. The AI's typical fix is to disable JWT verification entirely, removing all auth.
Regression loops that consume credits
Users report the AI re-introducing previously fixed bugs while consuming credits, often because Lovable doesn't read the full file before editing.
Missing security headers
No Content-Security-Policy, no X-Frame-Options, no Strict-Transport-Security on the static-hosted frontend. Clickjacking and MITM mitigations absent by default.
How we help Lovable builders
Every engagement starts with a fixed quote. No retainer trap, no surprise invoices.
Security Review
Manual review of authentication, secrets, RLS, and integrations in your Lovable app.
From $300
Code Audit
Full codebase review covering security, architecture, and performance for Lovable projects.
From $450
Fix Bugs
Diagnose and fix the things your Lovable AI broke. Single-shot or ongoing.
Custom quote
Migrate off Lovable
Move to your own infrastructure. Keep what works, rebuild what doesn't.
From $400
Retainer
Ongoing support, bug fixes, and code reviews. Cancel anytime.
From $250/mo
Cost & performance gotchas
- Credit burn during the 'fix loop' — each failed attempt re-sends full project context.
- Lovable Cloud usage is metered separately from the Lovable subscription. A chatty Edge Function can blow the bill silently.
Thinking of leaving Lovable?
We migrate Lovable apps to your own infrastructure starting at From $400. Keep the work, drop the lock-in.
- Next.js + Supabase + Vercel
- Next.js + Postgres + Railway
- Astro + Supabase
Comparing Lovable to other tools
Frequently asked questions
- Are Lovable apps secure by default?
- No. Independent research (CVE-2025-48757) found 89% of scanned Lovable apps lacked working Row Level Security on Supabase, exposing user data via the public anon key. Lovable's AI assistant doesn't reliably enable RLS or write correct policies.
- Can I migrate my Lovable app to my own infrastructure?
- Yes. The frontend exports to GitHub, but the Supabase database, Auth, Storage, and Edge Functions need to be rebuilt or migrated manually. We handle the full migration to Next.js + Supabase or other stacks for $400+.
- Why does my Lovable app keep burning credits?
- The 'Attempt Fix' loop re-sends your full project context on each retry. A single CORS or RLS bug the AI can't debug can consume hundreds of thousands of tokens. We fix these manually so you stop bleeding credits.
- Do you offer ongoing support after the audit?
- Yes. We offer a Retainer from $250/mo that covers ongoing bug fixes, feature work, and code reviews so your Lovable app stays maintained as you scale.
Ready to ship your Lovable app with confidence?
Tell us about your app. Fixed quote within 24 hours.