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CVE-2026-21891

9.4
Critical
EPSS 2%Patch availableJan 8, 2026

Auth bypass in ZimaOS login: common service usernames bypass password check; any password grants access.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-21891 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-21891 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 2.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-21891?

CVE-2026-21891 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-21891?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-21891. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-21891 affect?

CVE-2026-21891 affects ZimaOS <= 1.5.0, CasaOS-based devices on x86-64 with UEFI. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-21891?

Disable/restrict service usernames; enable MFA; monitor login attempts; plan patch.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
ZimaOS <= 1.5.0CasaOS-based devices on x86-64 with UEFI
impact

Authentication bypass: if login username matches a service account, any password allows access.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
IceWhaleTech ZimaOS
  • affected<= 1.5.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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