# CVE-2026-30928: Glances Exposes Unauthenticated Configuration Secrets

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-30928-glances-exposes-unauthenticated-configuration-secrets  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-03-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-30928 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4 · Published 2026-03-10

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.

Technologies: [glances (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/glances). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-30928 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-30928 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-30928?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4, published 10 March 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** glances (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.5.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-30928?** Yes. glances (PyPI): upgrade to 4.5.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-30928?** Check whether you run glances (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- glances (PyPI): upgrade to 4.5.1 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "glances>=4.5.1"
  ```


## Affected products

- glances (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.5.1

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-30928
- GHSA-gh4x-f7cq-wwx6
- PYSEC-2026-2164

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