High 8.7Published Mar 18, 2026

CVE-2026-32596Glances exposes the REST API without authentication

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 6:30 AM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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: 8.7 HIGH (v4.0, CNA)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
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: GitHub_M
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Mar 18, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

nicolargo glances nicolargo:glances (from the name)	before 4.5.2	CNA record
nicolargo glances nicolargo:glances	before 4.5.2	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq	x-refsource-confirm, exploit, vendor-advisory
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25	x-refsource-misc, patch
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2	x-refsource-misc, product, release-notes

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