How to fix CVE-2024-51738?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Is Sunshine affected by CVE-2024-51738?

Organizations using Sunshine face notable risk from CVE-2024-51738 rated CVSS 7.7. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

CVE-2024-51738

HIGH

2025-01-20 [email protected]

7.7

CVSS 4.0

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 20, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 7.7

Description

Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. In 0.23.1 and earlier, Sunshine's pairing protocol implementation does not validate request order and is thereby vulnerable to a MITM attack, potentially allowing an unauthenticated attacker to pair a client by hijacking a legitimate pairing attempt. This bug may also be used by a remote attacker to crash Sunshine. This vulnerability is fixed in 2025.118.151840.

Analysis

Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-305. Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. In 0.23.1 and earlier, Sunshine's pairing protocol implementation does not validate request order and is thereby vulnerable to a MITM attack, potentially allowing an unauthenticated attacker to pair a client by hijacking a legitimate pairing attempt. This bug may also be used by a remote attacker to crash Sunshine. This vulnerability is fixed in 2025.118.151840. Affected products include: Lizardbyte Sunshine.

Affected Products

Lizardbyte Sunshine.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1.8

CVSS: +38

POC: 0

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