CVE-2025-70342
6.6 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-70342 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting grahampugh erase-install. It was published on March 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from grahampugh. Update erase-install to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| grahampugh | erase-install | >= 0, < 41.0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-70342?
CVE-2025-70342 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting grahampugh erase-install. It was published on March 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-70342?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-70342?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from grahampugh. Update erase-install to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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