CVE-2025-27644 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability identified in Vasion Print (formerly known as PrinterLogic) affecting versions prior to Virtual Appliance Host 22.0.933 Application 20.0.2368. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269, which relates to improper privileges management. An attacker who already has limited local access to the system can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining administrative or system-level control. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects the vulnerability's high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with an attack vector requiring local access (AV:L), low attack complexity (AC:L), and low privileges required (PR:L). No user interaction is needed (UI:N), and the scope remains unchanged (S:U). This means that once an attacker has local access, exploitation is straightforward and can lead to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects the core application managing print services, which are often integrated into enterprise environments, making it a critical concern for organizations relying on Vasion Print for print management. Although no public exploits have been reported yet, the potential for damage is significant, especially in environments where local user accounts are not tightly controlled. The absence of patch links indicates that a fix may not yet be publicly available, underscoring the need for proactive mitigation.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a serious risk due to the widespread use of Vasion Print in enterprise and public sector environments for centralized print management. Exploitation could allow malicious insiders or attackers who gain local access through other means to escalate privileges and compromise sensitive data, disrupt printing services, or move laterally within networks. This could lead to data breaches, operational downtime, and loss of trust. Critical infrastructure sectors such as government, healthcare, and finance, which often rely on secure print environments, are particularly vulnerable. The high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability means that successful exploitation could result in unauthorized data access, system manipulation, and denial of service. Given the local access requirement, the threat is elevated in environments with weak endpoint security or insufficient user privilege management. The lack of known exploits currently provides a window for European organizations to strengthen defenses before active exploitation occurs.

1. Immediately audit and restrict local user permissions on systems running affected versions of Vasion Print to the minimum necessary. 2. Implement strict endpoint security controls, including application whitelisting and behavior monitoring, to detect and prevent unauthorized privilege escalation attempts. 3. Enforce strong access controls and segmentation to limit local access to print servers and appliances. 4. Monitor system logs and security events for unusual privilege escalation activities or suspicious local account behaviors. 5. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches or updates once Vasion releases a fix; subscribe to vendor advisories for timely information. 6. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling unnecessary local accounts or restricting physical access to critical print infrastructure. 7. Conduct user awareness training focused on the risks of local access and privilege escalation. 8. Review and harden configurations of Vasion Print appliances and related infrastructure to minimize attack surface.