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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc Glances: as_dict_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Nicolargo
Nicolargo glances
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Glances: as_dict_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T19:36:26.683Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T16:19:08.082Z

Link: CVE-2026-68520

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T19:36:18.509Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T18:18:06.753

Modified: 2026-08-17T20:16:45.550

Link: CVE-2026-68520

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T18:30:04Z

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