You built something great with Lovable, Cursor or Bolt, and it works. But 'it works' says nothing about 'it is safe'. Here is how to check without any technical knowledge.
Why working and safe are two different things
An app that looks good and does what you asked can be wide open behind the scenes. That is no criticism of the AI tool: it mainly makes something that works, and security is invisible — you only notice it is missing once something has gone wrong.
Think of it like a house: everything functions fine when the doors are unlocked. You only find out when something is missing.
Review what AI code leaves open to recognise recurring risks.
Three questions you can already ask
You can test the first two yourself: create two trial accounts and, as one user, try to reach the other user's data. If that works, there is work to do.
- Can a visitor who is not logged in reach data that is not meant for them?
- Can a logged-in user see or change another user's data?
- Is there a key anywhere in your project that someone could take and misuse?
Signs it is probably not right
- The AI assistant wrote something like 'disabled for now' or 'temporarily allow everything'.
- You have never tested with more than one account.
- Anyone with the link can see everything immediately, without logging in.
- You do not know exactly what data your app stores.
The OWASP top 10 helps put these signs in context.
What you can do without being able to code
Explicitly ask your AI assistant for security instead of only new features. And have the result checked by something that is not the same tool that built it — the assistant that made a mistake often cannot see it itself.
That can be an automated scan, or someone who takes a look. What matters is that a second pair of eyes reviews it before real users are in.
Also use the launch checklist before admitting real users.
Frequently asked questions
Are apps from Lovable or Bolt unsafe?
Not necessarily. The tools are fine; it is about how your specific project is set up. That differs per project, so it needs to be checked per project.
Can I test whether my app is safe myself?
Partly: anyone can do the two-account test. For the deeper work — database permissions, keys in the code — an automated check is more reliable.
How often should I check this?
After every significant change. Every new feature can unintentionally open something that was closed before.