---
id: CVE-2026-68520
title: Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool
summary: >-
  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
  unauthentic…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-200
vendor: glances
product: glances
affected:
  - glances < 4.5.6
patched:
  - glances 4.5.6
published: '2026-08-17'
updated: '2026-09-18'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-18T20:09:01.757'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68520'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/8d0f8276c2abd2e9d400bd6c84bdfba0dfcab065
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.6'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
  - url: 'https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc'
tags:
  - nvd
  - ghsa
  - pip
epss: 0.00297
epssPercentile: 0.22645
aliases:
  - GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc
ecosystem: pip
ingestedAt: '2026-08-17T17:58:10.956Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

## Package advisory (CVE-2026-68520)

Affected packages:

- `glances < 4.5.6`

Patched in:

- `glances 4.5.6`

Source: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc