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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq Glances exposes the REST API without authentication
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared 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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-18T15:45:18.808Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T14:54:24.269Z

Link: CVE-2026-32596

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-18T15:45:09.736Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-18T06:16:18.800

Modified: 2026-03-18T14:52:44.227

Link: CVE-2026-32596

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-18T10:41:48Z

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