Glances's REST/WebUI Lacks Host Validation and Remains Exposed to DNS Rebinding
Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Glances recently added DNS rebinding protection for the MCP endpoint, but prior to version 4.5.2, the main REST/WebUI FastAPI application still accepts arbitrary Host headers and does not apply TrustedHostMiddleware or an equivalent host allowlist. As a result, the REST API, WebUI, and token endpoint remain reachable through attacker-controlled domains in classic DNS rebinding scenarios. Once the victim browser has rebound the attacker domain to the Glances service, same-origin policy no longer protects the API because the browser considers the rebinding domain to be the origin. This is a distinct issue from the previously reported default CORS weakness. CORS is not required for exploitation here because DNS rebinding causes the victim browser to treat the malicious domain as same-origin with the rebinding target. Version 4.5.2 contains a patch for the issue.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
GlancesPyPI | < 4.5.2 | 4.5.2 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 4.5.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.5.2
- (no CPE)range: < 4.5.2-1.1
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hhcg-r27j-fhv9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32632ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/5850c564ee10804fdf884823b9c210eb954dd1f9ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-hhcg-r27j-fhv9ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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