CVE-2025-70342
Asuswrt SwiftDialog Credential Disclosure
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 4, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 9, 2026, 5:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update erase-install to a secure version.
- Remove the hardcoded credential path.
- Avoid writing sensitive data to temporary files.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-70342 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-70342.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/commit/2c31239fb8519d87577514b3db9ddb0771232a21 | Patch |
| https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/pull/574 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/malvector/CVE-2025-70342 | Third Party Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-70342
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVE-2025-70342: Credential Interception via Named Pipe in erase-install
Python
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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CVE-2025-70342 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:grahampugh:erase-install:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 41.0 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/commit/2c31239fb8519d87577514b3db9ddb0771232a21 Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/pull/574 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/malvector/CVE-2025-70342 Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-732 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/commit/2c31239fb8519d87577514b3db9ddb0771232a21 Added Reference https://github.com/grahampugh/erase-install/pull/574 Added Reference https://github.com/malvector/CVE-2025-70342