CVE-2021-38759 in the critical feed json
Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password for the pi account.
published 2021-12-07 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25196
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.7%
- EPSS 15.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password for the pi account. If not changed, attackers can gain administrator privileges.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-50576)
Exploit prediction
15.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-50576 Raspberry Pi 5.10 - Default Credentials remote, 2021-12-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1188 Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
References
-
raspberrypi.com
/documentation/computers/configuration.html#change-the-default-password
vendor-advisory
-
cnvd.org.cn
/flaw/show/CNVD-2021-43968
third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/165211/Raspberry-Pi-5.10-Default-Credentials.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
arstechnica.com
/gadgets/2022/04/raspberry-pi-os-axes-longstanding-default-user-account-in-the-name-of-security/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38759
- NVD CVE-2021-38759
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