CVE-2026-32596: Glances exposes the REST API without authentication
(updated )
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.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq
- github.com/nicolargo/glances
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32596
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