CVE-2025-34209: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Vasion Print Virtual Appliance Host
Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host prior to 22.0.862 and Application prior to 20.0.2014 (VA and SaaS deployments) contain Docker images with the private GPG key and passphrase for the account *no‑reply+virtual‑[email protected]*. The key is stored in cleartext and the passphrase is hardcoded in files. An attacker with administrative access to the appliance can extract the private key, import it into their own system, and subsequently decrypt GPG-encrypted files and sign arbitrary firmware update packages. A maliciously signed update can be uploaded by an admin‑level attacker and will be executed by the appliance, giving the attacker full control of the virtual appliance. This vulnerability has been identified by the vendor as: V-2023-010 — Hardcoded Private Key.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability involves the presence of a private GPG key and its passphrase embedded in Docker images of Vasion Print Virtual Appliance Host and Application versions prior to 22.0.862 and 20.0.2014 respectively. These credentials are stored in cleartext and hardcoded files, enabling an attacker with admin privileges to extract and misuse them. By importing the private key, the attacker can decrypt sensitive files and sign arbitrary firmware updates. Firmware updates signed in this manner will be trusted and executed by the appliance, resulting in complete compromise of the virtual appliance environment.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access to the affected appliance can gain full control by signing and executing malicious firmware updates. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of encrypted data and the availability and trustworthiness of the appliance's firmware. The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.4 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unauthorized firmware updates. Follow vendor communications closely for updates on remediation.
CVE-2025-34209: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Vasion Print Virtual Appliance Host
Description
Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host prior to 22.0.862 and Application prior to 20.0.2014 (VA and SaaS deployments) contain Docker images with the private GPG key and passphrase for the account *no‑reply+virtual‑[email protected]*. The key is stored in cleartext and the passphrase is hardcoded in files. An attacker with administrative access to the appliance can extract the private key, import it into their own system, and subsequently decrypt GPG-encrypted files and sign arbitrary firmware update packages. A maliciously signed update can be uploaded by an admin‑level attacker and will be executed by the appliance, giving the attacker full control of the virtual appliance. This vulnerability has been identified by the vendor as: V-2023-010 — Hardcoded Private Key.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability involves the presence of a private GPG key and its passphrase embedded in Docker images of Vasion Print Virtual Appliance Host and Application versions prior to 22.0.862 and 20.0.2014 respectively. These credentials are stored in cleartext and hardcoded files, enabling an attacker with admin privileges to extract and misuse them. By importing the private key, the attacker can decrypt sensitive files and sign arbitrary firmware updates. Firmware updates signed in this manner will be trusted and executed by the appliance, resulting in complete compromise of the virtual appliance environment.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access to the affected appliance can gain full control by signing and executing malicious firmware updates. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of encrypted data and the availability and trustworthiness of the appliance's firmware. The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.4 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unauthorized firmware updates. Follow vendor communications closely for updates on remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T19:15:22.571Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68daee27ec38439ac41e3a5e
Added to database: 09/29/2025, 20:37:59 UTC
Last enriched: 05/16/2026, 09:20:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 159
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