Information disclosure in Nicolargo Glances

CVE-2026-32596

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.2, Glances web server runs without authentication by default when started with `glances -w`, exposing REST API with sensitive system information including process command-lines containing credentials (passwords, API keys, tokens) to any network client. Version 4.5.2 fixes the issue.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.017 (76.9th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-32596: held from 0.015 to 0.017.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.017 · change: +0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32596?
CVE-2026-32596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nicolargo Glances, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-32596?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.