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Details of issue NIXPKGS-2026-1222

NIXPKGS-2026-1222
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updated 4 hours ago by @LeSuisse Activity log
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    5 packages
    • python312Packages.glances-api
    • python313Packages.glances-api
    • python314Packages.glances-api
    • home-assistant-component-tests.glances
    • tests.home-assistant-components.glances
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Glances Vulnerable to Cross-Origin Information Disclosure via Unauthenticated REST API (/api/4) due to Permissive CORS

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to version 4.5.4, the Glances web server exposes a REST API (`/api/4/*`) that is accessible without authentication and allows cross-origin requests from any origin due to a permissive CORS policy (`Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *`). This allows a malicious website to read sensitive system information from a running Glances instance in the victim’s browser, leading to cross-origin data exfiltration. While a previous advisory exists for XML-RPC CORS issues, this report demonstrates that the REST API (`/api/4/*`) is also affected and exposes significantly more sensitive data. Version 4.5.4 patches the issue.

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glances
  • ==< 4.5.4

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