CVE-2025-62914: Missing Authorization in anibalwainstein Effect Maker
Missing Authorization vulnerability in anibalwainstein Effect Maker effect-maker allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Effect Maker: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-62914 identifies a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Effect Maker software developed by anibalwainstein, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.1. The vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which means that the software fails to properly verify whether a user has the necessary permissions before allowing certain actions. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to perform unauthorized operations within the application, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or other malicious activities. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. Although no known exploits have been reported in the wild, the lack of patches and the nature of the vulnerability make it a significant concern. Effect Maker is typically used in digital media and creative content production, which means that organizations relying on this software could face risks to the confidentiality and integrity of their projects. The absence of a CVSS score necessitates an expert severity assessment based on the vulnerability's characteristics. The vulnerability's exploitation could compromise sensitive creative assets or disrupt workflows, impacting business operations. The vulnerability was published on November 6, 2025, with no current patches or mitigations officially released by the vendor. Organizations should proactively assess their use of Effect Maker and implement compensating controls to prevent unauthorized access until a patch is available.
Potential Impact
For European organizations, the Missing Authorization vulnerability in Effect Maker poses a risk primarily to confidentiality and integrity. Unauthorized users could gain access to sensitive creative content or manipulate project data, potentially leading to intellectual property theft or sabotage of digital media assets. The availability impact is likely limited unless the unauthorized actions include destructive operations. The ease of exploitation—requiring no authentication or user interaction—means attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability remotely or locally without significant barriers. This increases the threat level for organizations using Effect Maker in sectors such as media production, advertising, and digital content creation. The lack of current patches means organizations remain exposed until mitigations are applied. The impact could extend to reputational damage and financial loss if sensitive projects are compromised or disrupted. European companies with collaborative workflows using Effect Maker might face additional risks from insider threats or external attackers exploiting this flaw to gain unauthorized access. Overall, the vulnerability could undermine trust in digital content integrity and confidentiality within affected organizations.
Mitigation Recommendations
European organizations should immediately conduct a thorough audit of access control configurations within Effect Maker installations to identify and restrict any overly permissive settings. Network segmentation and strict user role definitions should be enforced to limit exposure. Monitoring and logging of all access and modification activities within Effect Maker should be enhanced to detect suspicious behavior early. Until an official patch is released, consider restricting Effect Maker usage to trusted users and environments only. Employ application-layer firewalls or endpoint protection solutions to detect and block anomalous requests targeting the application. Engage with the vendor or community for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) at the network or system level to add an extra layer of security, even if the application itself lacks proper authorization controls. Regularly back up critical project data to enable recovery in case of compromise. Finally, provide user training to raise awareness about the risks associated with unauthorized access and encourage reporting of unusual application behavior.
Affected Countries
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Spain
CVE-2025-62914: Missing Authorization in anibalwainstein Effect Maker
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in anibalwainstein Effect Maker effect-maker allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Effect Maker: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-62914 identifies a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Effect Maker software developed by anibalwainstein, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.1. The vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which means that the software fails to properly verify whether a user has the necessary permissions before allowing certain actions. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to perform unauthorized operations within the application, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or other malicious activities. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. Although no known exploits have been reported in the wild, the lack of patches and the nature of the vulnerability make it a significant concern. Effect Maker is typically used in digital media and creative content production, which means that organizations relying on this software could face risks to the confidentiality and integrity of their projects. The absence of a CVSS score necessitates an expert severity assessment based on the vulnerability's characteristics. The vulnerability's exploitation could compromise sensitive creative assets or disrupt workflows, impacting business operations. The vulnerability was published on November 6, 2025, with no current patches or mitigations officially released by the vendor. Organizations should proactively assess their use of Effect Maker and implement compensating controls to prevent unauthorized access until a patch is available.
Potential Impact
For European organizations, the Missing Authorization vulnerability in Effect Maker poses a risk primarily to confidentiality and integrity. Unauthorized users could gain access to sensitive creative content or manipulate project data, potentially leading to intellectual property theft or sabotage of digital media assets. The availability impact is likely limited unless the unauthorized actions include destructive operations. The ease of exploitation—requiring no authentication or user interaction—means attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability remotely or locally without significant barriers. This increases the threat level for organizations using Effect Maker in sectors such as media production, advertising, and digital content creation. The lack of current patches means organizations remain exposed until mitigations are applied. The impact could extend to reputational damage and financial loss if sensitive projects are compromised or disrupted. European companies with collaborative workflows using Effect Maker might face additional risks from insider threats or external attackers exploiting this flaw to gain unauthorized access. Overall, the vulnerability could undermine trust in digital content integrity and confidentiality within affected organizations.
Mitigation Recommendations
European organizations should immediately conduct a thorough audit of access control configurations within Effect Maker installations to identify and restrict any overly permissive settings. Network segmentation and strict user role definitions should be enforced to limit exposure. Monitoring and logging of all access and modification activities within Effect Maker should be enhanced to detect suspicious behavior early. Until an official patch is released, consider restricting Effect Maker usage to trusted users and environments only. Employ application-layer firewalls or endpoint protection solutions to detect and block anomalous requests targeting the application. Engage with the vendor or community for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) at the network or system level to add an extra layer of security, even if the application itself lacks proper authorization controls. Regularly back up critical project data to enable recovery in case of compromise. Finally, provide user training to raise awareness about the risks associated with unauthorized access and encourage reporting of unusual application behavior.
Affected Countries
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-24T14:24:30.143Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690cc81aca26fb4dd2f59c37
Added to database: 11/6/2025, 4:08:58 PM
Last enriched: 11/6/2025, 4:19:53 PM
Last updated: 11/6/2025, 7:50:09 PM
Views: 3
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