CVE-2025-70342

low-risk
Published 2026-03-04

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.6/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Erase-Install

Affected Vendors

Grahampugh

References (3)

Patch https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/commit/2c31239fb8519d87577514b3db9dd...
Issue Tracking https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/pull/574
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/malvector/CVE-2025-70342
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal