Glances: `--disable-config-exec` does not cover on-alert action commands (incomplete fix of CVE-2026-53925)
Summary
In Glances 4.5.5 the --disable-config-exec flag was extended (GHSA-3vwc-qwhc-3mj7) to stop secure_popen() from
interpreting the shell operators &&, | and > in AMP command values taken from the configuration file. The
hardening was not applied to the on-alert action command path, which reads its command lines from the same
configuration file. As a result, with --disable-config-exec enabled, a configured alert action that contains >
(file redirection), && (chaining) or | (pipe) still has those operators interpreted, allowing arbitrary file
write / command chaining at the privilege of the glances process when the alert triggers.
Affected code
glances/actions.py (Glances 4.5.5, latest):
ret = secure_popen(cmd_full) # line 111 — no allow_operators=, defaults to TrueBy contrast the AMP modules were fixed:
# glances/amps/default/__init__.py:69
self.set_result(secure_popen(res, allow_operators=self.allow_operators()).rstrip())
# glances/amps/systemv/__init__.py:60
res = secure_popen(self.get('service_cmd'), allow_operators=self.allow_operators())PoC (benign)
glances.conf:
[cpu]
user_critical=1
user_critical_action=echo MARKER > /tmp/poc_markerRun glances --disable-config-exec and generate CPU load. When the cpu user alert reaches CRITICAL, /tmp/poc_marker
is created — i.e. the > operator was interpreted despite --disable-config-exec. The same > in an [amp_*]
command value is correctly not interpreted.
Impact
Arbitrary file write (>), command chaining (&&) and pipe (|) from config-defined alert actions, contrary to the
guarantee of --disable-config-exec. Trust boundary = the glances configuration file.
Suggested fix
Pass allow_operators=not args.disable_config_exec from GlancesActions.run() into secure_popen() (GlancesActions
already holds args).
Credit
Reported via responsible-disclosure incomplete-fix measurement study.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | glances | < 4.5.6 | 4.5.6 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/security/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/5c07c0d96423e9d5b9de71dd92e3717c66f504bd
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances
- https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/releases/tag/v4.5.6
- https://pypi.org/project/glances
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68519
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-78- Plataforma
- Python (PyPI)
- Paquete
glances- Publicada
- 17.08.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 14:19
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3665 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-59fj-m2j6-hcxh - CC BY 4.0
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