v0 is strong at generating clean React and Next.js code. The security gaps show up not in the components but at the seams: where the frontend talks to a backend, where environment variables get read, and where an API route forgets to check who is calling.
What tends to go wrong in v0 and Next.js apps
- Secrets accidentally exposed through a NEXT_PUBLIC environment variable
- API routes and server actions without an authentication or authorization check
- Supabase access shipped to the client without Row Level Security
- JWTs decoded without verifying the signature
The NEXT_PUBLIC trap is especially easy to hit: anything with that prefix is bundled into the browser. We cover it in why NEXT_PUBLIC variables leak.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the NEXT_PUBLIC trap in v0 and Next.js apps?
Any environment variable prefixed NEXT_PUBLIC gets bundled into the browser and is publicly readable. It's an easy way to accidentally expose a secret that was meant to stay server-side.
What tends to go wrong in v0 apps specifically?
Secrets exposed through a NEXT_PUBLIC variable, API routes and server actions without an authentication check, Supabase access shipped to the client without Row Level Security, and JWTs decoded without verifying the signature.
Does Prbl check both the frontend and the API routes in a v0 app?
Yes. It checks the seams where the frontend talks to a backend, where environment variables get read, and where an API route or server action forgets to check who's calling.