CVE-2026-21891 PUBLISHED

ZimaOS has Authentication Bypass via System-Level Username

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 05.01.2026 Published: 08.01.2026 Updated: 08.01.2026

ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In versions up to and including 1.5.0, the application checks the validity of the username but appears to skip, misinterpret, or incorrectly validate the password when the provided username matches a known system service account. The application's login function fails to properly handle the password validation result for these users, effectively granting authenticated access to anyone who knows one of these common usernames and provides any password. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS Score: 9.4

Product Status

Vendor IceWhaleTech
Product ZimaOS
Versions
  • Version <= 1.5.0 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication CWE