How severe is CVE-2025-54081?

CVE-2025-54081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-54081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54081?

CVE-2025-54081 affects Lizardbyte Sunshine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54081?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-54081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30921.

When was CVE-2025-54081 published?

CVE-2025-54081 was published on 2025-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54081

CVE-2025-54081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lizardbyte Sunshine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30921
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Lizardbyte Sunshine
Published: 2025-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54081?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-54081?: CVE-2025-54081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-54081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54081?: CVE-2025-54081 affects Lizardbyte Sunshine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30921.
When was CVE-2025-54081 published?: CVE-2025-54081 was published on 2025-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lizardbyte:sunshine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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