CVE-2025-10199: LizardByte Sunshine for Windows · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affects LizardByte Sunshine for WindowsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LizardByte Sunshine for Windows | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-10199, organizations should immediately audit all Windows services for unquoted service paths, focusing on the Sunshine for Windows installation. Correct the service path by enclosing it in double quotes to ensure Windows interprets it correctly. Restrict write permissions on all directories in the service path to prevent unauthorized users from placing malicious executables. Implement application whitelisting to block unauthorized binaries from executing. Monitor local privilege escalation attempts through endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and Windows event logs. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege to limit user permissions and reduce the risk of local exploitation. Regularly train IT staff to recognize and remediate unquoted service path vulnerabilities and maintain an up-to-date asset inventory to quickly identify affected systems. Consider network segmentation to limit lateral movement if an escalation occurs.
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Sunshine for Windows (version v2025.122.141614 and likely prior versions) due to an unquoted service path.