CVE-2026-32596

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25	Patch
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2	Product Release Notes
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nicolargo:glances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Mar 2026, 18:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Nicolargo glances Nicolargo
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:nicolargo:glances::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5
References	~~() https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25 -~~	() https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2 -~~	() https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2 - Product, Release Notes
References	~~() https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq -~~	() https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

18 Mar 2026, 06:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-18 06:16

Updated : 2026-03-18 18:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-32596

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32596

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32596

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nicolargo

glances

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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