How severe is CVE-2026-32810?

CVE-2026-32810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-32810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32810?

CVE-2026-32810 affects Halloy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32810?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-32810 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32810 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13865.

When was CVE-2026-32810 published?

CVE-2026-32810 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32810

CVE-2026-32810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Halloy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13865
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Halloy
Published: 2026-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Halloy is an IRC application written in Rust. In versions on \*nix and macOS prior to commit f180e41061db393acf65bc99f5c5e7397586d9cb, halloy creates its config directory and files using default umask permissions, which typically results in `0644` on files and `0755` on directories. This allows any local user on the system to read plaintext credentials stored in `config.toml` or referenced `password_file` paths. Commit f180e41061db393acf65bc99f5c5e7397586d9cb patches the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32810?: Halloy is an IRC application written in Rust. In versions on \*nix and macOS prior to commit f180e41061db393acf65bc99f5c5e7397586d9cb, halloy creates its config directory and files using default umask permissions, which typically results in `0644` on files and `0755` on directories. This allows any local user on the system to read plaintext credentials stored in `config.toml` or referenced `password_file` paths. Commit f180e41061db393acf65bc99f5c5e7397586d9cb patches the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-32810?: CVE-2026-32810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-32810 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32810?: CVE-2026-32810 affects Halloy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32810?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-32810 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32810 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13865.
When was CVE-2026-32810 published?: CVE-2026-32810 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:halloy:halloy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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