CVE-2024-31226

What it is

Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Users who ran Sunshine versions 0.17.0 through 0.22.2 as a service on Windows may be impacted when terminating the service if an attacked placed a file named `C:\Program.exe`, `C:\Program.bat`, or `C:\Program.cmd` on the user's computer. This attack vector isn't exploitable unless the user has manually loosened ACLs on the system drive. If the user's system locale is not English, then the name of the executable will likely vary. Version 0.23.0 contains a patch for the issue. Some workarounds are available. One may identify and block potentially malicious software executed path interception by using application control tools, like Windows Defender Application Control, AppLocker, or Software Restriction Policies where appropriate. Alternatively, ensure that proper permissions and directory access control are set to deny users the ability to write files to the top-level directory `C:`. Require that all executables be placed in write-protected directories.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-05-16 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 07:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-05-16 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:28 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-428

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Lizardbyte Sunshine < 0.23.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.9

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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