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AI-generated Supabase apps may have PostgreSQL RLS security flaw

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An AI security expert highlighted a potential vulnerability in AI-generated Supabase applications related to PostgreSQL's Row Level Security (RLS). The issue arises from how RLS policies are constructed, specifically when using `auth.uid() = user_id` with `WITH CHECK (true)`. This configuration could inadvertently allow users to modify ownership fields, such as `user_id`, to any value, effectively bypassing intended restrictions. AI

IMPACT Highlights a potential security risk in AI-generated code for application development platforms.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific technical detail and potential security flaw in a software product (Supabase) and its underlying database (PostgreSQL), particularly concerning AI-generated code.

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AI-generated Supabase apps may have PostgreSQL RLS security flaw

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · abbilabs ·

    Postgres RLS detail worth checking in AI-generated Supabase apps: create policy ... for update using (auth.uid() = user_id) with check (true); Looks owner-only.

    Postgres RLS detail worth checking in AI-generated Supabase apps: create policy ... for update using (auth.uid() = user_id) with check (true); Looks owner-only. It isn't quite. USING limits which existing rows a user can update, WITH CHECK limits what the new row may look like. W…

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