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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": [
    {
      "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",
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          "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
      }
    ],
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            }
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
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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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}