CVE-2025-54081

Name: CVE-2025-54081
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-23T19:15:39.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54081 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lizardbyte	Sunshine	>= 0.10.0, < 2025.923.33222

References

https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/commit/f22b00d6981f756d3531fba0028723d4a5065824Patch
https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/releases/tag/v2025.923.33222Release Notes
https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/security/advisories/GHSA-6p7j-5v8v-w45hExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/security/advisories/GHSA-6p7j-5v8v-w45hExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54081?

How severe is CVE-2025-54081?

CVE-2025-54081 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54081?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST