CVE-2025-9176: A security flaw has been discovered in neurobin shc up to 4.0.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-9176?

shc: upgrade to newer than 4.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-9176 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9176 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-9176 affect?

CVE-2025-9176 affects shc. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 possibl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-9176?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-9176 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting shc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2025-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: neurobin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-20 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

neurobin shc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy shc || rpm -q shc || shc --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade shc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade shc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-9176?

shc: upgrade to newer than 4.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-9176 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9176 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-9176 affect?

CVE-2025-9176 affects shc. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 possibl

How urgent is CVE-2025-9176?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-9175 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was identified in neurobin shc up to 4.0.3
CVE-2025-9174 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was determined in neurobin shc up to 4.0.3

References

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