Insecure Temporary File Creation in Robocode's AutoExtract Component
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-377Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
An insecure temporary file creation vulnerability exists in the AutoExtract component of Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The createTempFile method fails to securely create temporary files, allowing attackers to exploit race conditions and potentially execute arbitrary code or overwrite critical files. This vulnerability can be exploited by manipulating the temporary file creation process, leading to potential unauthorized actions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00329 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed net.sf.robocode:robocode.battle (Maven): 1.9.5.6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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.battle (Maven) | before 1.9.5.6 | 1.9.5.6 | Patch available | GHSA-2mxr-rc97-xrj2 |
- Robocode VendorRobocode Project Affected 1.9.3.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- net.sf.robocode:robocode.battle (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.9.5.6 Fixed in 1.9.5.6 Patch available GHSA-2mxr-rc97-xrj2
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-2mxr-rc97-xrj2 net.sf.robocode:robocode.battle (Maven) Fixed in 1.9.5.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14307
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mxr-rc97-xrj2
References
More Robocode Project Robocode vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-13069 Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- 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-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-2025-14307 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14307 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mxr-rc97-xrj2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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