---
id: CVE-2026-68519
title: Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool
summary: >-
  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 enable…
severity: high
cwe:
  - CWE-78
vendor: glances
product: glances
affected:
  - glances <= 4.5.5
patched:
  - glances 4.5.6
published: '2026-08-17'
updated: '2026-09-18'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-18T20:09:01.757'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68519'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/5c07c0d96423e9d5b9de71dd92e3717c66f504bd
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.6'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
  - url: 'https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh'
tags:
  - nvd
  - ghsa
  - pip
epss: 0.00178
epssPercentile: 0.06494
aliases:
  - GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh
ecosystem: pip
ingestedAt: '2026-08-17T17:58:10.993Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

## Package advisory (CVE-2026-68519)

Affected packages:

- `glances <= 4.5.5`

Patched in:

- `glances 4.5.6`

Source: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh