CVE-2026-32596

Glances exposes the REST API without authentication

Published Mar 18, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq Glances exposes the REST API without authentication
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nicolargo:glances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
Vendors & Products Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
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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.
Title Glances exposes the REST API without authentication
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 18, 2026, 3:45 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2026, 2:54 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 18, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:36 AM