Definition
Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms provide managed databases, authentication, and APIs so developers can build apps without managing server infrastructure. supabase is a leading open-source BaaS.
Key Points
- Default Data API exposure requires explicit row-level-security configuration
- AI vibe-coding accelerates deployment without security review
- UpGuard found 16,326 exposed Supabase databases (2026-09-25-supabase-customers-data-exposure)