CVE-2026-33641
Nicolargo Glances command injection
- Published2 Apr 2026
Description
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Prior to version 4.5.3, Glances supports dynamic configuration values in which substrings enclosed in backticks are executed as system commands during configuration parsing. This behavior occurs in Config.get_value() and is implemented without validation or restriction of the executed commands. If an attacker can modify or influence configuration files, arbitrary commands will execute automatically with the privileges of the Glances process during startup or configuration reload. In deployments where Glances runs with elevated privileges (e.g., as a system service), this may lead to privilege escalation. This issue has been patched in version 4.5.3.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-33641 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-33641 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.78%.
How severe is CVE-2026-33641?
CVE-2026-33641 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-33641?
Affected products include Nicolargo Glances.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33641?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Nicolargo Glances 4.5.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.