CVE-2025-9176: neurobin shc · OS Command Injection
Affects neurobin shcSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 67% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| neurobin shc | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-9176, European organizations should first identify all instances of neurobin shc version 4.0.0 through 4.0.3 in their environments. Until an official patch is released, organizations should restrict local access to systems running vulnerable versions, enforce strict user privilege separation, and monitor for suspicious local command execution activities. Employing application whitelisting and integrity monitoring can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, consider replacing or recompiling shell scripts without using vulnerable versions of shc. Implementing multi-factor authentication and strong access controls reduces the risk of unauthorized local access. Regularly review and harden environment variable handling practices in custom scripts and applications. Once a patch becomes available, prioritize timely updates. Network segmentation and limiting administrative access can further reduce exposure. Finally, educate users about the risks of local access exploitation and maintain robust incident response plans to quickly address any detected exploitation attempts.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in neurobin shc up to 4.0.3. Impacted is the function make of the file src/shc.c of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.