CVE-2026-68520
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Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.6, as_dict_secure() in glances/config.py checks only option names and exposes public_username and credentials embedded in public_api values through unauthenticated GET /api/4/config and GET /api/4/config/ip requests. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-17 18:18:06.753000
Last modified
2026-10-23 16:10:00.313000
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"id": "CVE-2026-68520",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-08-17T18:18:06.753",
"lastModified": "2026-10-23T16:10:00.313",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
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"lang": "en",
"value": "Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.6, as_dict_secure() in glances/config.py checks only option names and exposes public_username and credentials embedded in public_api values through unauthenticated GET /api/4/config and GET /api/4/config/ip requests. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Glances es una herramienta de monitoreo de sistemas multiplataforma de código abierto. Antes de 4.5.6, as_dict_secure() en glances/config.py verifica solo los nombres de las opciones y expone public_username y las credenciales incrustadas en los valores de public_api a través de solicitudes GET /API/4/config y GET /API/4/config/ip no autenticadas. Este problema se solucionó en 4.5.6."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "nicolargo",
"product": "glances",
"versions": [
{
"version": "< 4.5.6",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"baseScore": 5.3,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
"impactScore": 1.4
}
],
"ssvcV203": [
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"ssvcData": {
"timestamp": "2026-08-17T19:35:46.469131Z",
"id": "CVE-2026-68520",
"options": [
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"exploitation": "poc"
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{
"automatable": "yes"
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{
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}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
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},
"weaknesses": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-200"
}
]
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/8d0f8276c2abd2e9d400bd6c84bdfba0dfcab065",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.6",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc",
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"
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}