CVE-2026-32596 PUBLISHED

Glances exposes the REST API without authentication

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 12.03.2026 Published: 18.03.2026 Updated: 18.03.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

CVSS 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
CVSS Score: 8.7

Exploitability Metrics		Vulnerable System Impact Metrics		Subsequent System Impact Metrics
Attack Vector	Network	Confidentiality	High	Confidentiality	None
Attack Complexity	Low	Integrity	None	Integrity	None
Attack Requirements	None	Availability	None	Availability	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None

CVSS 4.0

Product Status

Vendor	nicolargo
Product	glances
Versions	Version < 4.5.2 is affected

References

Problem Types

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor CWE