CVE-2026-68520

Glances: as_dict_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config

Published Aug 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.6, as_dict_secure() in glances/config.py checks only option names and exposes public_username and credentials embedded in public_api values through unauthenticated GET /api/4/config and GET /api/4/config/ip requests. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc Glances: as_dict_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
Vendors & Products Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.6, as_dict_secure() in glances/config.py checks only option names and exposes public_username and credentials embedded in public_api values through unauthenticated GET /api/4/config and GET /api/4/config/ip requests. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6.
Title Glances: as_dict_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 7:36 PM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2026, 4:19 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 17, 2026, 6:18 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 4:10 PM