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CVE-2026-68519VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Glances: `--disable-config-exec` does not cover on-alert action commands (incomplete fix of CVE-2026-53925)

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-68519· High 7.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 4.5.6 soon.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 19:50 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.5.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade glances to 4.5.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewglancespkg:brew/glancesOther threatsAffected
  • <4.5.6
Fixed in
  • 4.5.6

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AI-suggested

Upgrade Glances to version 4.5.6 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The patch disables shell operator execution for on-alert action commands when --disable-config-exec is specified, preventing this attack vector.

Description

Glances before version 4.5.6 has a vulnerability where the --disable-config-exec option does not prevent execution of on-alert action commands. This allows shell operators such as redirection, command chaining, or pipes to be executed when an alert triggers. The issue is fixed in version 4.5.6.

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