# Lovable apps expose passport details and more than 200K private messages

- HackerByte page: <https://hackerbyte.net/en/stories/popular-apps-favored-by-users-are-reportedly-exposing-sensitive-data-like-passpo-50499017>
- Original source: <https://www.crissyfield.de/research/lovable-en/>
- Hacker News discussion: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50499017>
- Submitted to Hacker News: 2026-11-14T17:43:10.000Z

Popular apps, favored by users, are reportedly exposing sensitive data like passport details and private messages.

## AI-generated summary

A security analysis of 159,041 Lovable projects revealed significant data exposure. Many applications built on the Lovable platform allow access to sensitive personal and confidential information without requiring users to log in. This includes passport details, private messages, and payment information, posing risks of identity theft and fraud.

## Key points

- 159,041 Lovable projects were analyzed for sensitive data exposure.
- Many applications exposed personal data without requiring login.
- Exposed data included passport numbers, full names, email addresses, and over 200,000 private messages.
- Event organizers and restaurants exposed ticket and food sales records.
- The research highlights a gap between Lovable's ease of use promise and the user's responsibility for security.