How to secure apps in real estate & proptech
Indie hackers build property listing sites, tenant portals, and property management tools that handle sensitive financial data and personal information. PropTech apps vibe-coded at hackathon speed often ship with exposed document storage, broken tenant isolation, and insecure payment flows that put high-value transactions at risk.
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Relevant regulatory frameworks
Real Estate & PropTech applications operate under these regulatory frameworks. VibeEval tests for vulnerabilities that could be relevant to these standards.
Common app types in real estate & proptech
Industry-specific vulnerabilities
Document Storage Exposure
Lease documents, applications, and financial records stored in publicly accessible cloud storage with predictable URLs.
Tenant PII Exposure
Tenant applications containing SSNs, bank statements, and employment records accessible through insecure APIs or IDOR vulnerabilities.
Listing Data Manipulation
Unauthenticated APIs allow manipulation of property prices, availability, or listing details to deceive users.
Cross-Tenant Data Leakage
Property managers able to view data from properties outside their portfolio due to missing query scoping.
Insecure Payment Processing
Rent payment flows with exposed API keys, missing webhook verification, or weak transaction validation.
Listing Scraping
Missing rate limiting and bot detection allow competitors to scrape entire property databases.
How VibeEval helps real estate & proptech teams
Automated security testing designed for real estate & proptech applications.
Store all tenant documents in private buckets with signed, time-limited URLs instead of static file links.
Scope every database query to the authenticated users property portfolio to prevent cross-tenant data access.
Use tokenized payment processing and verify all Stripe webhooks with signature validation.
Frequently asked questions
Can VibeEval scan my property listing site?
Yes. VibeEval tests property platforms for document exposure, tenant data leaks, listing manipulation, and payment security vulnerabilities.
What data do PropTech apps typically expose?
Common exposures include tenant SSNs, bank statements, lease agreements, and payment information stored in insecure cloud storage or returned by overly permissive APIs.
How does VibeEval handle multi-tenant property apps?
VibeEval tests data access patterns to verify that property and tenant scoping is enforced consistently across every API endpoint and database query.
Should I scan before onboarding landlords?
Yes. PropTech apps handle high-value financial data. Scanning before onboarding landlords prevents security incidents that could kill trust and your business.
Does VibeEval test document storage security?
Yes. VibeEval checks for publicly accessible cloud storage, predictable document URLs, and missing access controls on file endpoints.
Related resources
Property Listing Security
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Tenant Portal Security
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Property Management Security
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