CVE-2026-68519

NameCVE-2026-68519
DescriptionGlances 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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
glances (PTS)bookworm3.3.1.1+dfsg-1fixed
trixie4.3.1+dfsg-1fixed
forky, sid4.5.6+dfsg-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
glancessourcebookworm(not affected)
glancessourcetrixie(not affected)
glancessource(unstable)4.5.6+dfsg-1

Notes

[trixie] - glances <not-affected> (Incomplete fix for CVE-2026-53925 not applied)
[bookworm] - glances <not-affected> (Incomplete fix for CVE-2026-53925 not applied)
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh
Fixed by: https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/5c07c0d96423e9d5b9de71dd92e3717c66f504bd
CVE exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-53925.

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