CVE-2021-38759 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain administrator privileges on Raspberry Pi OS devices using the default 'pi' account password if it has not been changed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38759?
CVE-2021-38759 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Raspberry Pi OS through 5.10 has the raspberry default password for the pi account. If not changed, attackers can gain administrator privileges.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38759?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Raspberrypi Raspberry Pi Os Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38759?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpm3-9h69-7v94.