What are the biggest risks of vibe coding?

The most common and dangerous risks include:

1. Security vulnerabilities — AI-generated code often lacks input validation, proper authentication, or protection against common attacks like SQL injection and XSS.

2. Exposed secrets — Hardcoded API keys, database passwords, or tokens in generated code that get committed to public repositories.

3. Broken authorization — Anyone can access admin features or other users' data because the AI didn't implement proper access controls.

4. Technical debt — AI generates code that works now but is hard to maintain, scale, or debug later.

5. Fake confidence — Generated code looks correct but has subtle bugs that only surface in production.

6. Dependency risks — AI may pull in outdated or malicious packages.

The solution isn't to avoid AI — it's to review, test, and apply engineering discipline.