Vulnerability Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.5, the Glances XML-RPC server (glances -s) introduced a configurable CORS origin list in version 4.5.3 as a mitigation for CVE-2026-33533. However, the implementation silently falls back to Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * whenever cors_origins contains more than one entry. An operator who configures an explicit two-entry allowlist (e.g. two internal dashboard origins) intending to restrict browser access instead receives the unrestricted wildcard. A malicious web page served from any origin can issue a CORS simple request to /RPC2 and read the full system monitoring dataset without the victim's knowledge. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.5.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.5
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-87qc-fj39-wccr
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46608?
CVE-2026-46608 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.5, the Glances XML-RPC server (glances -s) introduced a configurable CORS origin list in version 4.5.3 as a mitigation for...
How severe is CVE-2026-46608?
CVE-2026-46608 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46608?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.