CVE-2025-27674 is a critical security vulnerability identified in Vasion Print (formerly known as PrinterLogic) prior to versions Virtual Appliance Host 22.0.843 and Application 20.0.1923. The root cause of this vulnerability is the presence of a hardcoded Identity Provider (IdP) key, referenced as V-2023-006, embedded within the software. This key is used for authentication and authorization processes within the print management system. Because the key is hardcoded and publicly known, an attacker can leverage it to bypass authentication mechanisms without needing any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-321, which relates to the use of hardcoded cryptographic keys, a serious security flaw that compromises the confidentiality and integrity of authentication credentials. The CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects the vulnerability's ease of exploitation (network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction) and its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated high. Exploiting this flaw could allow attackers to impersonate legitimate users or services, manipulate print jobs, access sensitive documents, disrupt printing services, or potentially pivot to other parts of the network. Although no known exploits have been reported in the wild yet, the critical nature of this vulnerability demands urgent attention from organizations using affected versions. The lack of available patches at the time of disclosure increases the risk window. The vulnerability affects both the virtual appliance host and the application components, indicating a broad attack surface within the print management infrastructure.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-27674 can be severe, particularly for enterprises and public sector entities that rely on Vasion Print for centralized print management. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive printed documents, leakage of confidential information, and disruption of printing services critical to business operations. This could affect sectors such as government, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, where document confidentiality and availability are paramount. The ability to bypass authentication without user interaction increases the risk of automated or remote attacks, potentially allowing threat actors to establish persistence or move laterally within networks. Additionally, compromised print infrastructure could serve as a foothold for further attacks on internal systems. The reputational damage and regulatory consequences under GDPR for data breaches involving printed sensitive information could be significant. Organizations with large-scale deployments of Vasion Print or those integrating it with other identity and access management systems are particularly vulnerable.

1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate the Vasion Print appliance and related components from general network access, restricting communication to only trusted administrative hosts. 2. Access control hardening: Limit administrative access to the appliance using VPNs, IP whitelisting, and multi-factor authentication where possible. 3. Monitor logs and network traffic: Implement enhanced monitoring to detect anomalous authentication attempts or unusual print job activities that could indicate exploitation attempts. 4. Disable or restrict unused services and interfaces on the appliance to reduce attack surface. 5. Engage with Vasion Print vendor for timely patch deployment as soon as updates addressing this vulnerability become available. 6. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling remote management features or restricting print job submission to authenticated users until patches are applied. 7. Conduct security awareness training for IT staff managing print infrastructure to recognize signs of compromise. 8. Review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving print infrastructure compromise. 9. Evaluate alternative print management solutions if patching is delayed or vendor support is insufficient.