CVE-2025-14306
Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
10.0
Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
- Record
CVE-2025-14306- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-201886
10.0
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
- Record
EUVD-2025-201886- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4
10.0
Robocode vulnerable to Directory Traversal in recursivelyDelete Method
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions.
- Record
GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
10.0
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
- Record
CVE-2025-14306- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
10.0
Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
- Record
CVE-2025-14306- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2025-14306
9.1
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-14306- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4
10.0
Robocode vulnerable to Directory Traversal in recursivelyDelete Method
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions.
- Record
GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-14306
10.0
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The recursivelyDelete method fails to properly sanitize file paths, allowing attackers to traverse directories and delete arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the file path, leading to potential unauthorized file deletions. https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-14306- CVSS 4.0
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-8385-1 No score
robocode vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Robocode could be tricked into making network requests to attacker-controlled systems. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause external service interaction, resulting in information disclosure. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-10648)
Lim Sim Yee discovered that Robocode did not properly validate file paths in the CacheCleaner component. An attacker could possibly use this issue to delete arbitrary files. (CVE-2025-14306)
Lim Sim Yee discovered that Robocode did not securely create temporary files in the AutoExtract component. An attacker could possibly use this issue to manipulate temporary files, resulting in arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2025-14307)
Lim Sim Yee discovered that Robocode did not properly validate data lengths in the Buffer class. An attacker could possibly use this issue to trigger an integer overflow, resulting in arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2025-14308)
- Record
USN-8385-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
net.sf.robocode:robocode.coreMaven |
before 1.9.5.6 | 1.9.5.6 |
robocodeDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-31.9.3.9-41.9.3.9-5 |
None known |
robocodeDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-41.9.3.9-5 |
None known |
robocodeDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-41.9.3.9-5 |
None known |
net.sf.robocode:robocode.coreMaven |
before 1.9.5.6, plus listed versions 1.9.4.01.9.4.11.9.4.21.9.4.31.9.4.5 Show 9 moreShow less1.9.4.61.9.4.71.9.4.81.9.5.01.9.5.11.9.5.21.9.5.31.9.5.41.9.5.5 |
1.9.5.6 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 1.9.2.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.2.4-21.9.2.5-11.9.2.5-2 |
1.9.2.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 1.9.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.2.6-31.9.3.1-1 |
1.9.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
before 1.9.3.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.5-11.9.3.7-1 |
1.9.3.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
before 1.9.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-2 |
1.9.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
before 1.9.3.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-3 |
1.9.3.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
robocodeUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-4 |
None known |
robocodeUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-4build11.9.3.9-5 |
None known |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS |
before 1.9.3.9-4ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-41.9.3.9-4build1 |
1.9.3.9-4ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.2.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.2.4-21.9.2.5-11.9.2.5-2 |
1.9.2.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.2.6-31.9.3.1-1 |
1.9.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.3.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.5-11.9.3.7-1 |
1.9.3.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-2 |
1.9.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.3.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-3 |
1.9.3.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
robocodeUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.3.9-4ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.9.3.9-41.9.3.9-4build1 |
1.9.3.9-4ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-14306 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Robocode, published December 9, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 64th percentile. Fixed in net.sf.robocode:robocode.core 1.9.5.6.
References
github.com/robo-code/robocode/pull/67
github.com/robo-code/robocode/commit/26b6ba8ed5b2a11a646ce2d5da8d42cd53574b1f
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14306
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4
robocode.sourceforge.io
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/14xxx/CVE-2025-14306.json