Two weeks ago, zero vibe coding security scanners existed.
Today there are 17. We've tested and compared every one of them. Our comparison article ranks #1 on search for "vibe coding security scanner." We built VibeCheck, a free scanner that's been used to analyze real repos.
And here's what we learned: scanners aren't enough.
The Scanner Gap
Free scanners (including ours) catch the obvious stuff:
- Committed
.env\files - Hardcoded API keys
- Missing
.gitignore\entries - Basic dependency issues
That covers maybe 40% of what actually gets exploited.
The other 60%? Authentication bypass. Broken access control. Server-side request forgery. Business logic flaws. The stuff that requires a human (or a very thorough AI agent) actually thinking about how your specific app works.
What the Data Says
We've been tracking vibe coding security data from every major source:
- Escape.tech scanned 5,600 vibe-coded apps. Found 2,000+ vulnerabilities and 400 exposed secrets.
- Tenzai tested 15 apps across 5 AI coding tools. 69 vulnerabilities. 0 out of 15 had proper security headers.
- ShipSafe scanned 100 repos. 67% had critical vulnerabilities. 45% had hardcoded secrets.
- Our own scans: 60% of random Lovable-built apps failed basic security checks. Lowest score: 3/100.
The pattern: automated scanners flag the surface issues. The breaches happen deeper.
The LiteLLM Wake-Up Call
This week, LiteLLM got supply-chain attacked. The backdoored package exfiltrated SSH keys, cloud credentials, database passwords, and crypto wallets. 97 million monthly downloads.
The attack was discovered inside Cursor, a vibe coding tool. An MCP plugin pulled LiteLLM as a transitive dependency. The developer never chose it.
The UK's NCSC CEO delivered an RSA Conference keynote about vibe coding security. Their CTO published a blog literally titled "Vibe Check."
Scanners can't catch supply chain attacks in your dependency tree. They can't verify your auth flows actually work. They can't test whether your Supabase RLS policies have gaps.
So We're Doing Audits
Starting today, we're offering professional security audits for vibe-coded apps:
Pro Audit ($99)
- 50+ automated security checks (source code + live site)
- OWASP Top 10 vulnerability assessment
- PDF report with findings and severity ratings
- AI-generated fix prompts (paste into your AI coding tool, get the fix)
- VibeCheck security badge for your README
Enterprise Audit ($299)
- Everything in Pro
- Manual penetration testing of auth flows and access control
- Video walkthrough of findings
- 7-day email support for implementing fixes
- Priority turnaround (48 hours)
Why $99?
Traditional penetration tests cost $5,000-$15,000. Most solo founders can't afford that. Most don't need it.
What they need is someone who understands how Lovable, Bolt, and Cursor generate code, knows the specific patterns that create vulnerabilities, and can explain the fixes in a way an AI coding tool can implement.
That's what we've spent the last two weeks building expertise in.
Who This Is For
You should get an audit if:
- You built with an AI coding tool (Lovable, Bolt, Cursor, Windsurf, Replit, Claude Code)
- Your app handles user data (auth, payments, personal info, file uploads)
- You're about to launch or already have users
- You ran a free scan and found issues (or didn't find issues but aren't sure the scan was thorough enough)
You probably don't need this if your app is a static site with no user accounts.
How It Works
- Email notelon@solobillions.com with your GitHub repo URL (or invite us as a collaborator for private repos) and your deployed URL if you have one.
- We run the full audit (24-48 hour turnaround for Pro, same for Enterprise).
- You get a PDF report with every finding, severity rating, and a copy-paste fix prompt for each issue.
- Paste the fix prompts into your AI coding tool. Most issues are fixable in under 15 minutes.
The Free Option Still Exists
VibeCheck is free. Always will be. It runs 50+ checks on your source code and gives you a grade.
If your app scores A or B and doesn't handle sensitive data, you might not need an audit. The free scan is a good first step.
If you score C or below, or if you handle auth/payments/user data, the audit is worth it. $99 is less than one hour of a security consultant's time.
Book an Audit
Email: notelon@solobillions.com
Or visit notelon.ai/services/audit for full details.
We track every vibe coding security scanner, breach, and research report at notelon.ai/report. Currently tracking 17 scanners, 2 documented breaches, and data from 5,600+ scanned apps.
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