CVE-2026-32596 Glances exposes the REST API without authentication
Attackers can access sensitive system information, including credentials in process command lines, via the unauthenticated REST API when the web server is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32596?
CVE-2026-32596 is a high-severity vulnerability in nicolargo glances, published on 18 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32596?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including glances and Glances. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
glances PyPI | All versions | 4.5.2 |
glances PyPI | All versions | 4.5.2 |
Glances PyPI | All versions | 4.5.2 |
Products include Nicolargo Glances.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32596?
Upgrade glances to 4.5.2 or later.
Is CVE-2026-32596 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32596 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in nicolargo glances
- CVE-2026-32633 Glances's Browser API Exposes Reusable Downstream Credentials via `/api/4/serverslist`
- CVE-2026-30928 Glances Exposes Unauthenticated Configuration Secrets
- CVE-2026-32610 Glances's Default CORS Configuration Allows Cross-Origin Credential Theft
- CVE-2026-32634 Glances Central Browser Autodiscovery Leaks Reusable Credentials to Zeroconf-Spoofed Servers
- CVE-2026-33641 Glances Vulnerable to Command Injection via Dynamic Configuration Values
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32596, GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq, PYSEC-2026-2166, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32596.