Vulnerability · Published Mar 18, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-32596Glances exposes the REST API without authentication
High 8.7
In plain English
A high-severity information exposure in glances from nicolargo. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.2, Glances web server runs without authentication by default when started with `glances -w`, exposing REST API with sensitive system information including process command-lines containing credentials (passwords, API keys, tokens) to any network client. Version 4.5.2 fixes the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | glances | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32596 |
| Debian:13 | glances | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32596 |
| Debian:14 | glances | 4.5.2+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32596 |
| PyPI | glances | 4.5.2 | GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq |
| PyPI | glances | 4.5.2 | PYSEC-2026-2166 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | glances | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32596 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | glances | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32596 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | glances | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32596 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | glances | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32596 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | glances | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32596 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2 x_refsource_MISC