CVE-2025-62021 identifies a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Made Neat Acknowledgify product, affecting all versions up to and including 1.1.3. This vulnerability arises because the application fails to properly verify whether a user has the necessary permissions before granting access to certain features or data. The lack of authorization checks means that an attacker with low privileges (PR:L) can remotely access resources or perform actions that should be restricted. The vulnerability does not require user interaction (UI:N) and can be exploited over the network (AV:N), increasing its potential reach. However, the impact is limited primarily to confidentiality (C:L), with no direct effects on integrity or availability. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity (AC:L), meaning exploitation does not require specialized conditions. No known exploits have been reported in the wild, and no official patches or updates have been linked yet, suggesting that the vulnerability is newly disclosed. The vulnerability's root cause is an authorization logic flaw, a common security issue where access control mechanisms are either missing or improperly implemented, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data within the application. Organizations using Acknowledgify should prioritize evaluating their exposure and applying compensating controls while awaiting vendor patches.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily to confidentiality, as unauthorized users with low privileges could access sensitive information within Acknowledgify. Although the impact on integrity and availability is negligible, unauthorized data exposure could lead to information leakage, compliance violations (e.g., GDPR), and potential reputational damage. Organizations in sectors handling sensitive or regulated data—such as finance, healthcare, and government—may face increased risk. The remote exploitability without user interaction broadens the attack surface, especially for organizations with internet-facing deployments of Acknowledgify. However, the absence of known exploits and the medium CVSS score suggest that immediate widespread exploitation is unlikely. Still, the vulnerability could be leveraged as part of a multi-stage attack chain or insider threat scenarios. European entities should consider the risk in the context of their specific deployment and data sensitivity.

1. Conduct a thorough access control audit of Acknowledgify deployments to identify and restrict any unauthorized access paths. 2. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) and ensure principle of least privilege is enforced for all users. 3. Use network segmentation to isolate Acknowledgify instances from untrusted networks and limit exposure to only trusted internal users. 4. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or attempts to access restricted functions. 5. Apply virtual patching via web application firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to block suspicious requests targeting authorization flaws. 6. Engage with the vendor to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available and plan timely deployment. 7. Educate administrators and users about the risks of unauthorized access and encourage reporting of anomalies. 8. Review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving authorization bypass vulnerabilities.