CVE-2026-30928
HighGlances Exposes Unauthenticated Configuration Secrets
Published Mar 9, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-30928, GHSA-gh4x-f7cq-wwx6, PYSEC-2026-2164, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-30928
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2026-30928 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.7 v4) affecting Glances (Nicolargo).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Glances 4.5.1, Glances 4.5.1+dfsg-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v4
8.7
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
1.6%
Higher than 74.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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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.
Affected Products
31 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GlancesNicolargo | >= < 4.5.1 | 4.5.1 |
Patched Releases
Glances
4.5.1, 4.5.1+dfsg-1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 9, 2026
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/30xxx/CVE-2026-30928.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30928
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-30928
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-30928
FAQ
Common Questions.
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool.
Affected: Glances (Nicolargo) versions >= < 4.5.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Glances 4.5.1, Glances 4.5.1+dfsg-1.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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