CVE-2026-32608: nicolargo glances · OS Command Injection
Affects nicolargo glancesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High : upgrade to 4.5.2 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.5.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade glances and nicolargo/glances to 4.5.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nicolargoglances | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubnicolargo/glancespkg:github/nicolargo/glancesOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The primary mitigation is to upgrade Glances to version 4.5.2 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Until upgrading, organizations should audit and restrict the use of custom action commands that incorporate Mustache template variables, especially those that may include user- or process-controlled data. Avoid using untrusted input in command templates and consider disabling the action system if not required. Implement strict access controls to limit who can create or modify monitored processes, containers, or filesystem mounts to reduce the risk of injection. Additionally, monitor logs for suspicious command executions and anomalous process or container names containing shell metacharacters. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection to detect and prevent unauthorized command execution. Finally, consider running Glances with the least privileges necessary and within isolated environments to contain potential exploitation impact.
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.