VDB-391363 · CVE-2026-62982 · GCVE-0-2026-62982

Nicolargo Glances up to 4.5.5 Action Template glances/actions.py _sanitize_mustache_dict os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nicolargo Glances up to 4.5.5. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is the function _sanitize_mustache_dict of the file glances/actions.py of the component Action Template. This manipulation causes os command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-62982. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nicolargo Glances up to 4.5.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _sanitize_mustache_dict of the file glances/actions.py of the component Action Template. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. From 4.5.2 until 4.5.6, _sanitize_mustache_dict() in glances/actions.py skips nested list and dictionary strings such as process cmdline values, allowing pipe characters to survive chevron.render() and be executed by secure_popen() through administrator-configured action templates. This issue is fixed in 4.5.6.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-62982 since 07/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.5.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Nicolargo

Name

Glances

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Glances 4.5.6

Timelineinfo

07/15/2026 CVE reserved
08/17/2026 +33 days Advisory disclosed
08/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-62982 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391363

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2026 19:38
Changes: 08/17/2026 19:38 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103