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CVE-2025-10199: LizardByte Sunshine for Windows · Unquoted Search Path or Element

Affects LizardByte Sunshine for WindowsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LizardByte Sunshine for WindowsAffected
  • =2025.122.141614
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.

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