CVE-2025-54081
SunshineService Has Unquoted Service Path That Allows Local SYSTEM Code Execution
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-54081
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Sunshine to version 2025.923.33222 or later.
- Ensure executable path is quoted.
- Reinstall Sunshine if path contains spaces.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-428 Added Reference https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/commit/f22b00d6981f756d3531fba0028723d4a5065824 Added Reference https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/releases/tag/v2025.923.33222 Added Reference https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/security/advisories/GHSA-6p7j-5v8v-w45h