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CVE-2021-23418

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  • Published2021-07-29
  • Fixed in3.2.1
  • WeaknessCWE-611

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Description

The package glances before 3.2.1 are vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) Injection via the use of Fault to parse untrusted XML data, which is known to be vulnerable to XML attacks.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-07-2918:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Glances project glances
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.2< 3.2.13.2.1

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • glancesUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 3.1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • glancesUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.11.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • glancesUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • glancesDebian:14all versions · fixed in 3.2.3.1+dfsg-1
  • glancesDebian:13all versions · fixed in 3.2.3.1+dfsg-1
  • glancesDebian:12all versions · fixed in 3.2.3.1+dfsg-1
  • python-GlancesopenSUSE:Tumbleweedall versions · fixed in 4.5.6-1.1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-23418 Red Hat Product Security

    glances: XEE injection via the use of Fault to parse untrusted XML data

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Glances project glances to 3.2.1

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.16.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-611read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.7 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryMODERATE2021-08-02

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-07-29
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-r2mj-8wgq-73m6

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23418?

The package glances before 3.2.1 are vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) Injection via the use of Fault to parse untrusted XML data, which is known to be vulnerable to XML attacks.

Is CVE-2021-23418 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-23418 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23418?

CVE-2021-23418 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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