Security testing for directory sites
Directory sites are a proven indie hacker business model -- tool directories, job boards, startup listings, and niche aggregators. Built fast with AI tools, these apps often ship with exposed admin panels, missing input validation on user-submitted listings, and scraping vulnerabilities that let competitors clone your entire database.
Scan your directory sites for vulnerabilities
Why security matters for directory sites
Directory Sites handle sensitive data and business-critical operations. A single vulnerability can lead to data breaches, financial loss, and damaged reputation. VibeEval automatically tests for the most common security issues specific to directory sites.
Top vulnerabilities in directory sites
Admin Panel Exposure
Directory admin interfaces accessible without authentication or with default credentials, allowing anyone to modify or delete listings.
Exposed Configuration Files
Environment files, git repositories, or config files accessible through predictable URLs, exposing API keys and database credentials.
Listing Data Injection
User-submitted directory listings that accept unvalidated HTML, scripts, or redirect URLs, enabling XSS attacks or phishing through listing content.
Mass Data Scraping
Directory APIs or listing pages without rate limiting, pagination controls, or bot detection, allowing competitors to scrape and clone your entire database.
SEO Spam Injection
Missing content moderation on user-submitted listings allows injection of hidden links and spam content that damages your search rankings.
Missing Payment Validation
Paid listing or featured placement flows with client-side price validation that can be manipulated to get premium placement for free.
How VibeEval secures directory sites
Three steps to find and fix security issues in your directory sites.
VibeEval tests admin panel security and listing submission endpoints for injection and bypass vulnerabilities
Our scanner checks for exposed configuration files and credentials that could compromise your directory
Get findings specific to directory and listing sites covering scraping protection, content injection, and payment validation
Frequently asked questions
How does VibeEval protect directory sites?
VibeEval tests for admin panel exposure, listing injection, scraping vulnerabilities, and payment bypass that are common in AI-generated directory sites.
Can VibeEval prevent competitors from scraping my directory?
VibeEval identifies missing rate limiting, exposed APIs, and pagination vulnerabilities that enable bulk scraping, and provides specific remediation steps.
Does VibeEval test user-submitted listing security?
Yes. VibeEval submits test payloads through listing submission forms to detect XSS, HTML injection, and redirect vulnerabilities in user-generated content.
What is the biggest risk for directory sites?
An exposed admin panel lets anyone modify or delete your entire directory. Scraping lets competitors clone years of curation in minutes. VibeEval catches both.
Should I scan my directory site regularly?
Yes. Directory sites accept user-submitted content that creates new attack surfaces. Scan after each deployment and whenever you add new submission features.
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