Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to version 4.5.2, in Central Browser mode, the `/api/4/serverslist` endpoint returns raw server objects from `GlancesServersList.get_servers_list()`. Those objects are mutated in-place during background polling and can contain a `uri` field with embedded HTTP Basic credentials for downstream Glances servers, using the reusable pbkdf2-derived Glances authentication secret. If the front Glances Browser/API instance is started without `--password`, which is supported and common for internal network deployments, `/api/4/serverslist` is completely unauthenticated. Any network user who can reach the Browser API can retrieve reusable credentials for protected downstream Glances servers once they have been polled by the browser instance. Version 4.5.2 fixes the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nicolargo | glances | < 4.5.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | glances | 4.5.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | glances | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | glances | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | glances | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | glances | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Glances | 4.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10415-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | glances | < 4.5.2 | 4.5.2 | GHSA-r297-p3v4-wp8m |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10415-1 glances-common-4.5.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 25, 2026