# CVE-2026-32609: glances: Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool

CVE-2026-32609 is fixed in glances on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32609 (version 4.5.2+dfsg-1), released March 18, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32609
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0052
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 18, 2026

## Description

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. The GHSA-gh4x fix (commit 5d3de60) addressed unauthenticated configuration secrets exposure on the `/api/v4/config` endpoints by introducing `as_dict_secure()` redaction. However, the `/api/v4/args` and `/api/v4/args/{item}` endpoints were not addressed by this fix. These endpoints return the complete command-line arguments namespace via `vars(self.args)`, which includes the password hash (salt + pbkdf2_hmac), SNMP community strings, SNMP authentication keys, and the configuration file path. When Glances runs without `--password` (the default), these endpoints are accessible without any authentication. Version 4.5.2 provides a more complete fix.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | glances Debian 14 | 4.5.2+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32609](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-32609.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |

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