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Sunshine CVE-2025-54081

MEDIUM
Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428)
2025-09-23 security-advisories@github.com
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:13 vuln.today
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:13 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Oct 08, 2025 - 17:48 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Sep 23, 2025 - 19:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Prior to version 2025.923.33222, the Windows service SunshineService is installed with an unquoted executable path. If Sunshine is installed in a directory whose name includes a space, the Service Control Manager (SCM) interprets the path incrementally and may execute a malicious binary placed earlier in the search string. This issue has been patched in version 2025.923.33222.

AnalysisAI

Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7). Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-428. Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Prior to version 2025.923.33222, the Windows service SunshineService is installed with an unquoted executable path. If Sunshine is installed in a directory whose name includes a space, the Service Control Manager (SCM) interprets the path incrementally and may execute a malicious binary placed earlier in the search string. This issue has been patched in version 2025.923.33222. Affected products include: Lizardbyte Sunshine. Version information: version 2025.923.33222.

RemediationAI

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.

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CVE-2025-54081 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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