CVE-2026-68519

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

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 17, 2026 at 05:10 PM UTC
Updated: October 23, 2026 at 04:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGlances

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to 4.5.6, GlancesActions.run() in glances/actions.py ignores --disable-config-exec for on-alert action commands and invokes secure_popen() with shell operators enabled, allowing configured redirection, command chaining, or pipes to execute when an alert triggers. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.5.6
Affected range stops below 4.5.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.1HIGHGitHub_M
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-78

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