A popular no-code app builder left 170 applications vulnerable to data exposure through inadequate row-level security implementation. The incident reveals a critical gap: many developers building on these platforms lack the coding expertise to properly implement security controls. As a result, user emails, API keys, and payment information were accessible to unauthorized parties.



The security audit mechanism proved insufficient—it merely verified that security policies existed on paper, never validating whether those policies actually functioned in production. This creates a false sense of confidence.

The issue underscores a broader problem in the Web3 development landscape: the barrier to entry has lowered dramatically, but security best practices haven't kept pace. Developers using abstraction tools need proper security frameworks baked into the platform itself, not just compliance checkboxes. For projects handling sensitive data or financial transactions, this is a hard lesson in why code review and security testing can't be automated away entirely.
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PrivateKeyParanoiavip
· 17h ago
Low-code platforms are truly a double-edged sword; lowering the barriers has led to more security issues. The so-called compliance on paper really should be stopped; it needs to be tested with real guns and live ammunition. 170 applications exposed directly; it seems like incidents like this are happening more and more frequently.
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ForkPrincevip
· 01-07 16:00
This is the common problem with low-code platforms: the entry barrier is lowered, but security hasn't kept up. Who will foot the bill for the 170 projects that exploded?
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TokenomicsTrappervip
· 01-07 16:00
nah this is textbook greater fool theory playing out in real time... "security audit" that doesn't actually test production? lmao. called this months ago when everyone was rushing no-code garbage into mainnet without reading a single line
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failed_dev_successful_apevip
· 01-07 15:59
170 apps fall together, daring to sleep soundly on paper security? This is the ceiling of no-code. Everyone wants to go live quickly, but few really care about the pitfalls behind it. Audits are almost useless... Just looking at documents without actual operation, I know this routine too well. Web3 has lowered the barriers, but security awareness hasn't kept up; sooner or later, there will be a price to pay. Automated testing can't really save people; someone who understands still needs to review it manually.
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