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Cursor users raise security concerns over AI-generated code

A user of the AI-powered code editor Cursor has expressed concerns about the security of AI-generated code. While Cursor has improved coding speed, the user discovered instances of hardcoded keys, questionable queries, and unremembered dependencies in their recent work. The core issue is that AI-generated code often appears correct, leading reviewers to overlook potential security flaws. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security risks and the need for robust review processes for AI-generated code.

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Cursor users raise security concerns over AI-generated code

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Holly-Carpenter_253 ·

    Secure AI generated code is the part Cursor does not help with

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Cursor has been great for speed. I pulled up my last week of PRs, though and got a bad feeling. A hardcoded key that should never exist, a query a human would have flagged on sight, a dependency I do not remember approving. The code reads clean t…