Arbitrary File Manipulation in Glances Monitoring Tool
CVE-2026-53925

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nicolargo

Status
Glances
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-53925?

The Glances monitoring tool enables arbitrary command execution and file manipulation due to insecure handling of configuration values in its secure_popen() function. Attackers with access to modify the Glances configuration file can exploit this vulnerability to redirect files, chain commands, or pipe outputs to unintended programs without validation. This flaw affects versions from 4.0.8 to 4.5.5, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of the filesystem.

Affected Version(s)

glances >= 4.0.8, < 4.5.5

References

https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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