CVE-2026-62982 Glances: Incomplete fix of CVE-2026-32608: action-template sanitizer is bypassed by nested stat values (process 'cmdline') → OS command injection
Attackers can execute OS commands via bypassed sanitization in administrator-configured action templates, requiring admin setup.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-62982?
CVE-2026-62982 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in nicolargo glances, published on 17 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62982?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including glances.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
glances PyPI | From 4.5.2 | 4.5.6 |
glances PyPI | From 4.5.2 | 4.5.6 |
glances PyPI | From 4.5.2 | 4.5.6 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-62982?
Upgrade glances to 4.5.6 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-62982 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-62982 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-62982, GHSA-73wf-9vmv-5pv9, PYSEC-2026-3666, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-62982.