CVE-2025-34197: Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host versions prior to 22.0.951, Application prior to 2
CVE-2025-34197 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting virtual appliance application, virtual appliance host. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host versions prior to 22.0.951, Application prior to 20.0.2368 (VA and SaaS deployments) contain an undocumented local user account named ubuntu with a preset password and a sudoers entry granting that account passwordless root privileges (ubuntu ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL). Anyone who knows the hardcoded password can obtain root privileges via local console or equivalent administrative access,
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 80%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2025-09-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-18 |
Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-34197?
virtual appliance application: upgrade to 20.0.2368; virtual appliance host: upgrade to 22.0.951. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-34197 being exploited?
CVE-2025-34197 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-34197 affect?
CVE-2025-34197 affects virtual appliance application, virtual appliance host. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host versions prior to 22.0.951, Application prior to 20.0.2368 (VA and SaaS deployments) contain an undocumented local user account named ubuntu with a preset password and a sudoers en
How urgent is CVE-2025-34197?
Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference
Software pages
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