Security Vulnerabilities

Common security vulnerabilities in AI-generated code. Each guide includes detection methods, AI fix prompts, and framework-specific solutions.

Quick Answer

AI coding tools often generate vulnerable code patterns. The most common issues are SQL injection, hardcoded secrets, and missing authentication. Each vulnerability page below includes copy-paste AI fix prompts.

19
vulnerabilities covered
SQL Injection
most common in AI code
OWASP Top 10
aligned categories
AI Fix Prompts
included for each

All Vulnerabilities

SQL Injection

Critical

Attackers manipulate database queries through user input to steal or destroy data.

OWASP A03:2021

Hardcoded Secrets

Critical

API keys and passwords embedded directly in source code, exposed in repositories.

OWASP A02:2021

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

High

Malicious scripts injected into web pages, stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

OWASP A03:2021

Missing Authentication

Critical

Endpoints accessible without login, exposing sensitive data or functionality.

OWASP A07:2021

IDOR

High

Users access other users' data by changing IDs in URLs or requests.

OWASP A01:2021

Broken Access Control

Critical

Users perform actions or access data beyond their permissions.

OWASP A01:2021

CSRF

Medium

Attackers trick users into performing unwanted actions on authenticated sites.

OWASP A01:2021

Insecure CORS

Medium

Overly permissive cross-origin settings allow unauthorized data access.

OWASP A05:2021

Missing Rate Limiting

Medium

No limits on API requests, enabling brute force and DoS attacks.

OWASP A04:2021

Sensitive Data Exposure

High

Personal or financial data transmitted or stored without proper protection.

OWASP A02:2021

Insecure Deserialization

High

Untrusted data deserialized without validation, enabling code execution.

OWASP A08:2021

JWT Vulnerabilities

High

Weak JWT implementation allowing token forgery or session hijacking.

OWASP A02:2021

Mass Assignment

Medium

Users modify restricted fields by adding extra parameters to requests.

OWASP A04:2021

Open Redirect

Low

Attackers redirect users to malicious sites via trusted URLs.

OWASP A01:2021

Path Traversal

High

Attackers access files outside intended directories using ../ sequences.

OWASP A01:2021

SSRF

High

Server makes requests to attacker-controlled URLs, accessing internal resources.

OWASP A10:2021

SSTI

Critical

User input in templates enables server-side code execution.

OWASP A03:2021

XXE

High

Malicious XML exploits parsers to read files or make server requests.

OWASP A05:2021

Command Injection

Critical

User input executed as system commands, giving attackers server access.

OWASP A03:2021

NoSQL Injection

High

Query operators injected into MongoDB/Firestore queries to bypass auth or extract data.

OWASP A03:2021

How to Use These Guides

  1. Identify the vulnerability in your AI-generated code
  2. Copy the AI fix prompt from the vulnerability page
  3. Paste into your AI tool (Cursor, Claude Code, Bolt, etc.)
  4. Review the changes before committing
  5. Run a security scan with Vibeship Scanner