Vulnerability Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. The Glances action system allows administrators to configure shell commands that execute when monitoring thresholds are exceeded. These commands support Mustache template variables (e.g., `{{name}}`, `{{key}}`) that are populated with runtime monitoring data. The `secure_popen()` function, which executes these commands, implements its own pipe, redirect, and chain operator handling by splitting the command string before passing each segment to `subprocess.Popen(shell=False)`. Prior to 4.5.2, when a Mustache-rendered value (such as a process name, filesystem mount point, or container name) contains pipe, redirect, or chain metacharacters, the rendered command is split in unintended ways, allowing an attacker who controls a process name or container name to inject arbitrary commands. Version 4.5.2 fixes the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolargo | Glances | < 4.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/6f4ec53d967478e69917078e6f73f448001bPatch
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-vcv2-q258-wrg7ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-32608?
CVE-2026-32608 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. The Glances action system allows administrators to configure shell commands that execute when monitoring thresholds are exceeded. These...
How severe is CVE-2026-32608?
CVE-2026-32608 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-32608?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nicolargo Glances.