CVE-2024-31220
CVE-2024-31220 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lizardbyte Sunshine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29117
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Lizardbyte Sunshine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Starting in version 0.16.0 and prior to version 0.18.0, an attacker may be able to remotely read arbitrary files without authentication due to a path traversal vulnerability. Users who exposed the Sunshine configuration web user interface outside of localhost may be affected, depending on firewall configuration. To exploit vulnerability, attacker could make an http/s request to the `node_modules` endpoint if user exposed Sunshine config web server to internet or attacker is on the LAN. Version 0.18.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, one may block access to Sunshine via firewall.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-31220?
- Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Starting in version 0.16.0 and prior to version 0.18.0, an attacker may be able to remotely read arbitrary files without authentication due to a path traversal vulnerability. Users who exposed the Sunshine configuration web user interface outside of localhost may be affected, depending on firewall configuration. To exploit vulnerability, attacker could make an http/s request to the `node_modules` endpoint if user exposed Sunshine config web server to internet or attacker is on the LAN. Version 0.18.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, one may block access to Sunshine via firewall.
- How severe is CVE-2024-31220?
- CVE-2024-31220 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-31220 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-31220?
- CVE-2024-31220 affects Lizardbyte Sunshine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-31220?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-31220 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-31220 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29117.
- When was CVE-2024-31220 published?
- CVE-2024-31220 was published on 2024-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/releases/tag/v0.18.0
- https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/security/advisories/GHSA-6rg7-7m3w-w5wc
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lizardbyte:sunshine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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