# CVE-2026-35587: Glances has SSRF in IP Plugin via public_api leading to credential leakage

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35587-glances-has-ssrf-in-ip-plugin-via-public-api-leading-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-21. Updated: 2026-05-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-35587 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-04-21

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to version 4.5.4, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the Glances IP plugin due to improper validation of the public_api configuration parameter. The value of public_api is used directly in outbound HTTP requests without any scheme restriction or hostname/IP validation. An attacker who can modify the Glances configuration can force the application to send requests to arbitrary internal or external endpoints. Additionally, when public_username and public_password are set, Glances automatically includes these credentials in the Authorization: Basic header, resulting in credential leakage to attacker-controlled servers. This vulnerability can be exploited to access internal network services, retrieve sensitive data from cloud metadata endpoints, and/or exfiltrate credentials via outbound HTTP requests. The issue arises because public_api is passed directly to the HTTP client (urlopen_auth) without validation, allowing unrestricted outbound connections and unintended disclosure of sensitive information. Version 4.5.4 contains a patch.

Technologies: [Nicolargo Glances](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nicolargo-glances), [glances (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/glances). Vendors: [Nicolargo](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nicolargo), [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35587 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35587 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35587?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 21 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** glances (PyPI) < 4.5.4, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.5.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35587?** Yes. glances (PyPI): upgrade to 4.5.4 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35587?** Check whether you run Nicolargo Glances or 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 4.5.4 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "glances>=4.5.4"
  ```


## Affected products

- Nicolargo Glances
- glances (PyPI) < 4.5.4, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.5.4

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-35587
- GHSA-g5pq-48mj-jvw8
- PYSEC-2026-2176

## References

- [https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi](https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi)
- [https://github.com/Venukamatchi](https://github.com/Venukamatchi)
- [https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi/gists%7B/gist_id%7D](https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi/gists%7B/gist_id%7D)
- [https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi/repos](https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi/repos)
- [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/176712515?v=4](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/176712515?v=4)
- [https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi/events%7B/privacy%7D](https://api.github.com/users/Venukamatchi/events%7B/privacy%7D)

## Related threats

- [Glances as_dict_secure credential leak in API config endpoint](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-68520-glances-as-dict-secure-credential-leak-in-api-config-endpoint)
- [Glances incomplete fix in alert action command execution](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-68519-glances-incomplete-fix-in-alert-action-command-execution)
- [Glances incomplete command injection sanitizer fix in nested stat values](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-62982-glances-incomplete-command-injection-sanitizer-fix-in-nested-stat)
- [Glances command injection via cross-field shell-operator reconstruction](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-68518-glances-command-injection-via-cross-field-shell-operator)
- [Glances REST API CORS credentials bypass via wildcard in multi-origin list](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-68517-glances-rest-api-cors-credentials-bypass-via-wildcard-in-multi)