Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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/
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01065 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed net.sf.robocode:robocode.core (Maven): 1.9.5.6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robocode Project | Robocode | 1.9.3.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | net.sf.robocode:robocode.core (Maven) | before 1.9.5.6 | 1.9.5.6 | Patch available | GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4 |
- Robocode VendorRobocode Project Affected 1.9.3.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- net.sf.robocode:robocode.core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.9.5.6 Fixed in 1.9.5.6 Patch available GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:robocode:robocode:1.9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3.6 | Vulnerable | Robocode Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:robocode:robocode:1.9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3.6 Vulnerable ·Robocode Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4 net.sf.robocode:robocode.core (Maven) Fixed in 1.9.5.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14306
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4
References
More Robocode Project Robocode vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-13071 Integer Overflow in Robocode's Buffer Write Method CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2019-07943 Robocode through 1.9.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause external service interaction… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-13070 Insecure Temporary File Creation in Robocode's AutoExtract Component CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2008-01998 Robocode before 1.6.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to "access the internals of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-06088 The Event Dispatch Thread in Robocode before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-14306 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14306 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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