CVE-2025-14306

Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component

Published Dec 9, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 10 Critical EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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/

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fixed in commit 836c846 on 13/05/2025

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4 Robocode vulnerable to Directory Traversal in recursivelyDelete Method
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8385-1 Robocode vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Robocode
Robocode robocode
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:robocode:robocode:1.9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Robocode
Robocode robocode
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Robocode Project
Robocode Project robocode
Vendors & Products Robocode Project
Robocode Project robocode
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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/
Title Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GovTech CSG
Published
Updated
Jan 28, 2026, 7:46 PM
Reserved
Dec 9, 2025, 7:11 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2025, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 7:10 PM