How to secure apps in e-commerce & retail
Indie hackers build Shopify apps, dropshipping stores, and niche e-commerce platforms with AI coding tools. These apps handle payment data and customer information from day one. Price tampering, cart manipulation, and exposed Stripe keys are the vulnerabilities that can drain your revenue before you even notice.
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Relevant regulatory frameworks
E-commerce & Retail applications operate under these regulatory frameworks. VibeEval tests for vulnerabilities that could be relevant to these standards.
Common app types in e-commerce & retail
Industry-specific vulnerabilities
Shopping Cart Price Manipulation
Client-side price calculations in vibe-coded stores allow attackers to modify product prices, discount codes, or shipping costs before checkout.
Exposed Stripe Keys
Stripe secret keys or webhook signing secrets hardcoded in frontend code or committed to public repos during rapid development.
Payment Skimming via XSS
Cross-site scripting on checkout pages allows attackers to inject scripts that capture credit card details in real time.
Customer Account Takeover
Weak password reset flows or missing rate limiting on login pages let attackers access customer accounts with saved payment methods.
Coupon and Discount Abuse
Predictable coupon codes, missing usage limits, or stackable discount logic errors that let people get products for free.
Order Data Exposure
Sequential order IDs that let anyone view other customers order details, addresses, and payment info by changing the ID in the URL.
How VibeEval helps e-commerce & retail teams
Automated security testing designed for e-commerce & retail applications.
Validate all prices, quantities, and discounts server-side. Never trust client-side calculations for financial amounts.
Implement rate limiting on login, password reset, and coupon redemption to prevent automated abuse.
Use Content Security Policy headers on checkout pages to prevent payment skimming scripts.
Frequently asked questions
How does VibeEval protect my Shopify app or e-commerce store?
VibeEval tests checkout pages for price manipulation, XSS-based payment skimming, insecure payment data handling, and broken access controls on order data.
Can VibeEval scan stores built with Lovable or Bolt?
Yes. VibeEval scans any deployed web app regardless of the tool used to build it. It catches the exact vulnerabilities common in AI-generated e-commerce code.
What retail-specific attacks does VibeEval detect?
Cart manipulation, coupon abuse, account takeover, inventory scraping, gift card fraud vectors, and customer data exposure.
How often should I scan my store?
Scan after every deployment, especially changes to checkout or payment flows. Attackers specifically target stores during high-traffic periods.
Does VibeEval work with headless commerce platforms?
Yes. VibeEval scans both traditional e-commerce sites and headless commerce APIs including Shopify Hydrogen, Medusa, and custom storefronts.
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