High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 10, 2026· Updated Mar 10, 2026
Glances Exposes Unauthenticated Configuration Secrets
CVE-2026-30928
Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.1, the /api/4/config REST API endpoint returns the entire parsed Glances configuration file (glances.conf) via self.config.as_dict() with no filtering of sensitive values. The configuration file contains credentials for all configured backend services including database passwords, API tokens, JWT signing keys, and SSL key passwords. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.1.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
GlancesPyPI | < 4.5.1 | 4.5.1 |
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gh4x-f7cq-wwx6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30928ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/306a7136154ba5c1531489c99f8306d84eae37daghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-gh4x-f7cq-wwx6ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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