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This checklist covers the 18 most critical items that catch 90% of launch-day security issues.",[20,21],"print-button",{},[13,23,24],{},"Cursor makes building apps fast, but AI-generated code often prioritizes functionality over security. According to a 2025 Stanford study, 40% of AI-generated code contains at least one security vulnerability. This checklist helps you catch issues before users do.",[26,27,30,35,39,43,47],"checklist-section",{"count":28,"title":29},"5","API Keys and Secrets",[31,32],"checklist-item",{"description":33,"label":34},"Run grep for: sk_, pk_, api_key, apiKey, secret, password, token, bearer","Search all files for hardcoded secrets",[31,36],{"description":37,"label":38},"Check for .env, .env.local, .env.production, and any config files with secrets","Verify .gitignore includes sensitive files",[31,40],{"description":41,"label":42},"Check Vercel, Netlify, or your platform's environment variable settings","Confirm environment variables are set in deployment",[31,44],{"description":45,"label":46},"Open DevTools Network tab and verify no API keys in requests or responses","Test that no secrets appear in browser",[31,48],{"description":49,"label":50},"Use git log -p to search history, or use a tool like truffleHog","Check git history for accidentally committed secrets",[26,52,55,59,63,67],{"count":53,"title":54},"4","Authentication and Sessions",[31,56],{"description":57,"label":58},"Try accessing /dashboard, /admin, /settings, /api/* directly in incognito mode","Test all protected routes without authentication",[31,60],{"description":61,"label":62},"Auth must be validated on the server, not just hidden with client-side redirects","Verify server-side authentication checks",[31,64],{"description":65,"label":66},"Sessions should expire after inactivity, and logout should invalidate tokens","Test session expiration and logout",[31,68],{"description":69,"label":70},"Reset tokens should expire and be single-use. No user enumeration on the form.","Check password reset flow security",[26,72,74,78,82,86],{"count":53,"title":73},"Database Security",[31,75],{"description":76,"label":77},"If using Supabase, RLS must be enabled on ALL tables, not just some","Enable Row Level Security (Supabase)",[31,79],{"description":80,"label":81},"Log in as User A, try to access User B's data by changing IDs in requests","Test data isolation between users",[31,83],{"description":84,"label":85},"Ensure parameterized queries or ORM methods, no string concatenation","Review all database queries for injection risks",[31,87],{"description":88,"label":89},"Check connection string includes ssl=true or equivalent","Verify database connection uses SSL",[26,91,94,98,102],{"count":92,"title":93},"3","Input Validation",[31,95],{"description":96,"label":97},"Enter \u003Cscript>alert('xss')\u003C/script> in all text fields","Test forms with malicious input",[31,99],{"description":100,"label":101},"Client validation can be bypassed. All inputs must validate on server.","Verify server-side validation exists",[31,103],{"description":104,"label":105},"Validate file types, limit sizes, scan for malware, store outside web root","Check file upload restrictions (if applicable)",[26,107,110,114],{"count":108,"title":109},"2","Pre-Launch Deployment",[31,111],{"description":112,"label":113},"Check that http:// redirects to https:// on all pages","Enable HTTPS and verify it works",[31,115],{"description":116,"label":117},"Use CheckYourVibe or similar tool to catch issues you may have missed","Run an automated security scan",[119,120,122],"h2",{"id":121},"why-cursor-apps-need-extra-attention","Why Cursor Apps Need Extra Attention",[13,124,125],{},"Cursor's AI coding assistant speeds up development significantly. But the code it generates often takes shortcuts that work fine locally but create security holes in production. Common patterns include:",[127,128,129,133,136,139],"ul",{},[130,131,132],"li",{},"Placeholder API keys that get committed to git",[130,134,135],{},"Authentication that only checks on the frontend",[130,137,138],{},"Database queries without proper access controls",[130,140,141],{},"Missing input validation on forms",[13,143,144],{},"These aren't flaws in Cursor itself. They're a natural result of AI optimizing for \"make it work\" rather than \"make it secure.\" Your job before launch is to add the security layer.",[146,147,148,155,161],"faq-section",{},[149,150,152],"faq-item",{"question":151},"What security issues are common in Cursor-generated apps?",[13,153,154],{},"Common issues include hardcoded API keys, missing server-side validation, incomplete authentication implementation, and exposed database credentials. AI code generation often focuses on functionality over security, so manual review is essential before launch.",[149,156,158],{"question":157},"How long does a Cursor app security review take?",[13,159,160],{},"A thorough review using this checklist takes 30 to 60 minutes for a typical app. Complex applications with multiple integrations may take 1 to 2 hours. Automated scanning can reduce this time significantly.",[149,162,164],{"question":163},"Should I run a security scan before launching my Cursor app?",[13,165,166],{},"Yes, always run an automated security scan before launch. Manual review catches some issues, but automated tools find patterns humans miss, especially in larger codebases with many AI-generated files.",[168,169,171],"h3",{"id":170},"scan-your-cursor-app","Scan Your Cursor App",[13,173,174],{},"Automated scanning catches issues this checklist might miss. 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