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Virtual Appliance ApplicationApplication · Vasion

CVE-2025-34223

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 20.0.2786 / 22.0.1049 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host prior to version 22.0.1049 and Application prior to version 20.0.2786 (VA/SaaS deployments) contain a default admin account and an installation‑time endpoint at `/admin/query/update_database.php` that can be accessed without authentication. An attacker who can reach the installation web interface can POST arbitrary `root_user` and `root_password` values, causing the script to replace the default admin credentials with attacker‑controlled ones. The script also contains hard‑coded SHA‑512 and SHA‑1 hashes of the default password, allowing the attacker to bypass password‑policy validation. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain full administrative control of the system during the initial setup. This vulnerability has been identified by the vendor as: V-2024-022 — Insecure Installation Credentials.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Vasion Print Virtual Appliance and Application versions prior to 22.0.1049 and 20.0.2786 respectively contain an unauthenticated installation-time endpoint at /admin/query/update_database.php that allows attackers to POST arbitrary root_user and root_password values, replacing default admin credentials with attacker-controlled ones. The script also contains hard-coded SHA-512 and SHA-1 hashes to bypass password-policy validation, enabling full administrative access.

MitigationUpgrade to version 22.0.1049 (VA) or 20.0.2786 (Application/SaaS). Additionally, restrict network access to the installation interface during initial setup to prevent unauthorized access.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Virtual Appliance ApplicationApplication
Affected:< 20.0.2786
Virtual Appliance HostApplication
Affected:< 22.0.1049

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed Vasion Virtual Appliance version
    Access the appliance admin interface or check system information panel to locate the current version number
    Affected if Version is below 20.0.2786 for Application or below 22.0.1049 for Host
  2. Verify if installation interface is accessible
    Attempt to access /admin/query/update_database.php via HTTP POST from an untrusted network location
    Affected if The endpoint responds and accepts unauthenticated requests
  3. Confirm installation status
    Check whether the initial Vasion installation wizard has been completed and the setup interface is no longer active
    Affected if Installation wizard remains accessible or has not been secured
  4. Review admin account configuration
    Inspect the root_user and root_password settings in the database configuration or admin panel to verify credentials are as expected
    Affected if Admin credentials differ from those established during controlled setup or show unexpected hash values

The environment is affected if the installed version is below 20.0.2786 (Application) or below 22.0.1049 (Host) AND the installation endpoint remains accessible to untrusted networks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 20.0.2786 / 22.0.1049 or later
Fixed in 20.0.278622.0.1049
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to version 22.0.1049 (VA) or 20.0.2786 (Application/SaaS). Additionally, restrict network access to the installation interface during initial setup to prevent unauthorized access.

Recommended fix High confidence

Virtual Appliance Application 20.0.2786+ and Virtual Appliance Host 22.0.1049+

  1. 1. Identify the currently deployed Virtual Appliance Application and Virtual Appliance Host versions
  2. 2. Download the fixed version of Virtual Appliance Application (20.0.2786 or later) from the official Vasion/PrinterLogic support portal
  3. 3. Download the fixed version of Virtual Appliance Host (22.0.1049 or later) from the official Vasion/PrinterLogic support portal
  4. 4. Follow the vendor's documented upgrade procedure to apply both patches
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify that the `/admin/query/update_database.php` endpoint is no longer accessible without authentication
  6. 6. Confirm the default admin account credentials have been properly secured

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Virtual Appliance Application Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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