🛡️ CVE-2026-46611 on Debian — glances
Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.5, the Glances XML-RPC server (glances -s, implemented in glances/server.py) does not validate the HTTP Host header, leaving it vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. An attacker can exploit DNS rebinding to exfiltrate the full system monitoring dataset from a victim's browser. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.5.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-46611 as tracked by Debian, for the package glances. The fix is available in version 4.5.5+dfsg-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is high, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability none.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46611 is classified as CWE-346: Origin Validation Error. The origin of a message or request is not verified properly, so one source can pose as another.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46611 is recorded against 1 package.
- glances (fixed in 4.5.5+dfsg-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 25 June 2026 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| glances | — | 4.5.5+dfsg-1 |
References
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