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title: CVE-2026-32596
description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the
  desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things.
url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-32596
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# CVE-2026-32596

Publication date 18 March 2026

Last updated 10 July 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.5 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-32596#impact-score)

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## Description

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.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| glances | 26.04 LTS resolute | Needs evaluation |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Needs evaluation |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:

CVSS v4.0

[CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-32596)
[CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-32596)

**Base score**

8.7 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Attack requirements | None |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 8.7 · High |
  | Base + Threat score | - |
  | Base + Environmental score | - |
  | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-32596)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32596)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-32596)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-32596)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32596>
* <https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-wvxv-4j8q-4wjq>
* <https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/208d876118fea5758970f33fd7474908bd403d25 (v4.5.2)>