CVE-2026-33641 affects Glances, an open-source system monitoring tool, specifically versions prior to 4.5.3. This vulnerability allows arbitrary command execution as the configuration parser executes commands embedded in backticks within configuration files without validation. Rated 7.8 High (CVSS:3.1/AV:L), it requires an attacker to modify or influence configuration files, potentially leading to privilege escalation if Glances runs with elevated privileges. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are public exploit modules available, and community discussion remains minimal. The issue has been patched in version 4.5.3.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nicolargo:glances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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