Medium 5.3Published Aug 17, 2026

CVE-2026-68520Glances: as_dict_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 06:10 UTC)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: GitHub_M
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Aug 17, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

nicolargo glances nicolargo:glances (from the name)	before 4.5.6	CNA record

References

https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjcx-refsource-confirm
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/8d0f8276c2abd2e9d400bd6c84bdfba0dfcab065x-refsource-misc
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.6x-refsource-misc

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