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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38759 · published 7 December 2021

CVE-2021-38759: Raspberrypi raspberry pi os lite insecure default initialization vulnerability

Raspberrypi · Raspberry Pi Os Lite

Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password for the pi account. If not changed, attackers can gain administrator privileges.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 16% · top 3.3% CWE-1188 · Insecure default initialization
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password for the pi account. If not changed, attackers can gain administrator privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165211/Raspberry-Pi-5.10-Default-Credentials.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/raspberry-pi-os-axes-longstanding-default-user-account-in-the-name-of-security/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2021-43968 Third Party Advisory
https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html#change-the-default-password Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165211/Raspberry-Pi-5.10-Default-Credentials.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/raspberry-pi-os-axes-longstanding-default-user-account-in-the-name-of-security/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2021-43968 Third Party Advisory
https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html#change-the-default-password Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38759), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.