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Critical · 9.1 CVE-2026-32633 EUVD-2026-12926GHSA-r297-p3v4-wp8mPYSEC-2026-343

Glances's Browser API Exposes Reusable Downstream Credentials via `/api/4/serverslist`

Published Mar 18, 2026 · Updated Mar 18, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

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

VendorProductAffectedFixed
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.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 glances 4.5.2+dfsg-1 —
Debian 13 glances No fix yet —
Debian 12 glances No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
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)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
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 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed python-Glances 4.5.2-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2026:10415-1

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
PyPI glances < 4.5.2 4.5.2 GHSA-r297-p3v4-wp8m

Advisories 1

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