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Critical
CVE-2021-38759
Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password...
Vulnerability Description
Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password for the pi account. If not changed, attackers can gain administrator privileges.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html#change-the-default-password
- https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2021-43968
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165211/Raspberry-Pi-5.10-Default-Credentials.html
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/raspberry-pi-os-axes-longstanding-default-user-account-in-the-name-of-security/
Affected Vendor
raspberrypi
View all reports →Affected Software
raspberry pi os lite
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 7th, 2021
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.