CVE-2026-32633

Glances's Browser API Exposes Reusable Downstream Credentials via `/api/4/serverslist`

Published Mar 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to version 4.5.2, in Central Browser mode, the `/api/4/serverslist` endpoint returns raw server objects from `GlancesServersList.get_servers_list()`. Those objects are mutated in-place during background polling and can contain a `uri` field with embedded HTTP Basic credentials for downstream Glances servers, using the reusable pbkdf2-derived Glances authentication secret. If the front Glances Browser/API instance is started without `--password`, which is supported and common for internal network deployments, `/api/4/serverslist` is completely unauthenticated. Any network user who can reach the Browser API can retrieve reusable credentials for protected downstream Glances servers once they have been polled by the browser instance. Version 4.5.2 fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r297-p3v4-wp8m Glances's Browser API Exposes Reusable Downstream Credentials via `/api/4/serverslist`
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nicolargo:glances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
Vendors & Products Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to version 4.5.2, in Central Browser mode, the `/api/4/serverslist` endpoint returns raw server objects from `GlancesServersList.get_servers_list()`. Those objects are mutated in-place during background polling and can contain a `uri` field with embedded HTTP Basic credentials for downstream Glances servers, using the reusable pbkdf2-derived Glances authentication secret. If the front Glances Browser/API instance is started without `--password`, which is supported and common for internal network deployments, `/api/4/serverslist` is completely unauthenticated. Any network user who can reach the Browser API can retrieve reusable credentials for protected downstream Glances servers once they have been polled by the browser instance. Version 4.5.2 fixes the issue.
Title Glances's Browser API Exposes Reusable Downstream Credentials via `/api/4/serverslist`
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-522
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 18, 2026, 6:35 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2026, 3:29 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 18, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:36 AM