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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/6f4ec53d967478e69917078e6f73f448001bf107 | Patch |
| https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-vcv2-q258-wrg7 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
18 Mar 2026, 18:27
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Nicolargo glances
Nicolargo |
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| References | () https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/6f4ec53d967478e69917078e6f73f448001bf107 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.2 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-vcv2-q258-wrg7 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:nicolargo:glances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
18 Mar 2026, 07:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-18 07:16
Updated : 2026-03-18 18:27
NVD link : CVE-2026-32608
Mitre link : CVE-2026-32608
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32608
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Products Affected
nicolargo
- glances
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
