CVE-2025-27685 is a vulnerability identified in Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) prior to the Virtual Appliance Host 1.0.735 Application 20.0.1330. The core issue is that a configuration file within the affected software contains both the Certificate Authority (CA) certificate and its private key in an unencrypted or improperly protected format. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-312, which relates to the cleartext storage of sensitive information. Because the private key is exposed, an attacker with network access can retrieve it without authentication or user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The confidentiality impact is high since possession of the private key allows attackers to impersonate the CA, decrypt sensitive communications, or sign malicious certificates, undermining trust in the affected environment. The integrity and availability impacts are rated as none, as the vulnerability does not directly allow modification or disruption of services. No patches or exploit code are currently publicly available, but the vulnerability is considered high risk due to the ease of exploitation and the critical nature of private key exposure. The affected software is used for print management, often in enterprise environments, which may include sensitive or regulated data flows. The vulnerability was published on March 5, 2025, and remains unpatched at the time of this report.

For European organizations, the exposure of a CA private key within Vasion Print's configuration files poses a significant threat to confidentiality and trust. Attackers could leverage the stolen private key to perform man-in-the-middle attacks, decrypt confidential print jobs or network traffic, and issue fraudulent certificates that could compromise internal or external communications. This could lead to data breaches, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), and reputational damage. Organizations relying on Vasion Print for print management in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure are particularly vulnerable. The lack of required authentication and user interaction lowers the barrier for exploitation, increasing the risk of widespread compromise. Additionally, the vulnerability could be used as a foothold for further lateral movement within networks, especially if the compromised certificates are trusted by other internal systems.

Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the configuration files containing the CA certificate and private key to only highly trusted administrators and systems. Organizations should monitor for unauthorized access attempts to these files and audit logs for suspicious activity. Until a patch or updated version is released, consider isolating the Vasion Print appliance within segmented network zones with strict firewall rules to limit exposure. Employ network intrusion detection systems to detect abnormal certificate usage or man-in-the-middle attack patterns. Once available, promptly apply vendor patches or upgrade to Virtual Appliance Host 1.0.735 Application 20.0.1330 or later. Additionally, organizations should plan to revoke and reissue any certificates associated with the compromised private key to prevent misuse. Implementing hardware security modules (HSMs) or secure key storage mechanisms for private keys in future deployments can prevent similar issues. Finally, conduct employee awareness training on the risks of certificate compromise and ensure incident response plans include scenarios involving key exposure.