CVE-2025-34211 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-321 (Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key) affecting Vasion Print Virtual Appliance Host and Application prior to versions 22.0.1049 and 20.0.2786 respectively. The vulnerability arises because the appliance contains a private SSL key and its corresponding public certificate stored in cleartext within the container filesystem. This key is hardcoded and identical across all deployed instances, associated with the hostname `pl-local.com`. The key is used to terminate TLS connections on standard web ports (80 and 443). An attacker who gains container-level access can easily extract this private key, enabling them to decrypt TLS traffic, perform man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, and forge TLS certificates trusted by clients and services interacting with the appliance. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of communications and allows impersonation of the appliance’s web UI, potentially leading to credential theft and unauthorized access. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or additional authentication beyond container access, increasing its exploitability. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild yet, the critical CVSS 9.3 score reflects the high impact and ease of exploitation. The flaw affects both Virtual Appliance (VA) and SaaS deployments, making it broadly impactful. The vendor has identified this as V-2024-025 and users are advised to upgrade to fixed versions or apply mitigations. The vulnerability’s scope and severity are amplified by the fact that the same key is reused across all installations, meaning a single compromise can affect all Vasion Print deployments globally.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of print management infrastructure. Organizations relying on Vasion Print appliances for centralized printer management could face interception of sensitive data, including user credentials and print job contents. The ability to impersonate the appliance’s web UI could facilitate further lateral movement and privilege escalation within corporate networks. Given the appliance’s role in managing print services, disruption or compromise could impact business continuity and data privacy compliance, especially under GDPR regulations. The reuse of the same private key across all deployments means that a breach in one organization could potentially compromise others if attackers distribute the key or use it to spoof appliances in supply chain attacks. This vulnerability could also undermine trust in TLS communications within affected environments, exposing organizations to espionage or data leakage. The critical severity and network-level exploitability without user interaction make this a high-priority threat for European enterprises using this product.

1. Immediately upgrade Vasion Print Virtual Appliance Host to version 22.0.1049 or later and the Application to version 20.0.2786 or later where the hardcoded key issue is resolved. 2. If upgrades are not immediately possible, restrict container-level access strictly using network segmentation, host-based access controls, and container runtime security policies to prevent unauthorized access. 3. Monitor network traffic for suspicious TLS certificates associated with `pl-local.com` or unexpected certificate usage patterns. 4. Replace the hardcoded certificates with unique, securely generated certificates per deployment, ensuring private keys are stored securely using hardware security modules (HSMs) or secure vaults. 5. Implement strict logging and alerting on access to container filesystems and TLS termination points. 6. Conduct regular audits of appliance configurations and cryptographic materials to detect any unauthorized changes or key exposures. 7. Educate IT and security teams about the risks of hardcoded keys and enforce secure development lifecycle practices to avoid similar issues in future deployments. 8. Coordinate with Vasion support for any available patches or workarounds and verify the integrity of appliance images before deployment.