Vulnerability in Grahampugh Erase-Install
CVE-2025-70342
erase-install prior to v40.4 commit 2c31239 writes swiftDialog credential output to a hardcoded path /var/tmp/dialog.json. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to intercept admin credentials entered during reinstall/erase operations via creating a named pipe.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/pull/574 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/commit/2c31239fb8519d87577514b3db9ddb077123… (Patch)
- github.com/malvector/CVE-2025-70342 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-70342?
- CVE-2025-70342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grahampugh Erase-Install, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-03-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-70342?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-70342 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.