Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in glances - CVE-2026-35587
Published: April 21, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU126706
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-35587
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Nicolas Hennion
Affected software:
glances
glances
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to server-side request forgery in the Glances IP plugin when processing the public_api configuration parameter. A remote user can modify the configuration to send requests to attacker-controlled endpoints to disclose sensitive information.
When public_username and public_password are configured, the application includes these credentials in the Authorization header of outbound requests.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-35587
Install security update from vendor's website.