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Tempo Security Guide

Visual AI app builder

medium risk level

Tempo lets you build React apps visually with AI assistance. It generates component trees and styling rapidly, but security concerns mirror other AI builders — missing auth guards, insecure data fetching, and exposed configuration.

Common Vulnerabilities

high

Missing route guards on protected pages

Visually designed pages often lack authentication checks, exposing admin panels.

Wrap protected routes with auth guards. Check permissions before rendering.

high

Client-side data filtering only

Data access control is implemented in the UI layer rather than the API/database layer.

Always enforce access control server-side. Client-side filtering is for UX only.

medium

Insecure API endpoint calls

Generated API calls may send credentials in query parameters or lack HTTPS.

Send credentials in headers only. Always use HTTPS endpoints.

medium

Unvalidated component props from URL params

Route parameters are passed directly to components without validation.

Validate and sanitize all URL parameters before using in components.

high

Exposed configuration in client bundle

Build configuration and API endpoints are visible in the client bundle.

Move sensitive configuration to server-side environment variables.

Pre-Launch Security Checklist

Add auth guards to all protected routesRequired
Implement server-side access control, not just UI filteringRequired
Verify all API calls use HTTPS and proper auth headersRequired
Validate URL parameters before using in components
Check client bundle for exposed configurationRequired
Review generated component tree for data leaks
Add error boundaries to prevent information disclosure
Test role-based access with different user typesRequired
Verify form submissions have CSRF protection
Check that file uploads validate type and size

Security Tips

1.

Visual builders make it easy to forget about auth — always add route guards manually.

2.

Don't rely on hiding UI elements for security — enforce access control on the server.

3.

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