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.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Grahampugh Erase-install
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (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.