{"id":85614,"date":"2025-11-05T14:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:59:15","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:04:12","slug":"cve-2025-10199-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-sunshine-for-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10199-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-sunshine-for-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-10199: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Sunshine for Windows<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability known as CVE-2025-10199 is a local privilege escalation flaw detected in Sunshine for Windows. This vulnerability could potentially affect any business or individual using this software, particularly if they are running version v2025.122.141614 or prior. The risk lies in the unquoted service path, rendering the system susceptible to compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-10199
\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Sunshine for Windows | v2025.122.141614 and prior versions<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2025-10199 vulnerability arises from an unquoted service path<\/a> in Sunshine for Windows. This oversight means that if a local attacker can insert an executable file in the service path, the system could potentially execute it. This execution could result in the escalation of privileges, giving the attacker the ability to compromise the system or cause data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

# Attacker places malicious executable in service path\necho 'malicious_code' > C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Sunshine\\\\malicious.exe\n# Service executes malicious code on startup, escalating privileges\nsc start SunshineService<\/code><\/pre>\n
Please note that this is a conceptual example and not an actual exploit code. The actual process of exploiting this vulnerability would likely involve more sophisticated techniques and malicious code<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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