# CVE-2026-68520: Glances: as\_dict\_secure() Value-Level Bypass Leaks Credentials in URL Values via /api/4/config

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-3664, GHSA-4H34-V6R8-MMJC
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.5.6
- Published: 2026-08-17 · Updated: 2026-08-17

## Affected

- nicolargo glances: fixed in 4.5.6
- glances (PyPI): fixed in 4.5.6

## Description

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.6, as_dict_secure() in glances/config.py checks only option names and exposes public_username and credentials embedded in public_api values through unauthenticated GET /api/4/config and GET /api/4/config/ip requests. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on nicolargo glances, glances, upgrade to a fixed version (4.5.6) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-4h34-v6r8-mmjc
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/8d0f8276c2abd2e9d400bd6c84bdfba0dfcab065
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.6

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