Exposed Files
.env exposed: how a single file hands attackers your whole stack
The .env file holds your database URLs, API keys and tokens. It belongs on the server — but when it ships to a public folder, anyone can just download it.
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The .env file holds your database URLs, API keys and tokens. It belongs on the server — but when it ships to a public folder, anyone can just download it.
API keys do not usually leak through clever hacks. They leak because a key meant for the server ends up in code the browser downloads. Here is the pattern, and the fix.
We built a small app the vibe-coding way, deployed it, then scanned it. Here is the honest list of what came back, and what each finding actually meant.
AI writes the code that solves your prompt — not the code that keeps secrets. Here are the 7 things vibe-coded apps leak first, and how to catch them before bots do.