CVE-2026-32596

Glances exposes the REST API without authentication

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.

Affected

nicolargo · glances

CVSS v4.0 GITHUB

8.7 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v4.0 GitHub

8.7 HIGHCVSS: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 v3.1 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 77th percentile

Nuclei

high · CWE-200

Published

2026-03-18

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-32596.yaml

Security advisories

• nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq
• nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry