Auth bypass in Icewhaletech Zimaos
CVE-2026-21891
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.022 (80.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Icewhaletech Zimaos — versions <= 1.5.0
- Zimaspace Zimaos
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21891?
- CVE-2026-21891 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Icewhaletech Zimaos, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2026-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21891?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.