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CVE-2025-14306 — Vulnerability in net.sf.robocode:robocode.core —...

CRITICAL

Robocode vulnerable to Directory Traversal in recursivelyDelete Method

Published December 9, 2025Updated December 9, 2025Source: osv

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published December 9, 2025 (307 days ago).
  • Last revised December 9, 2025 — 0 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update net.sf.robocode:robocode.core to 1.9.5.6 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.9.5.6 for net.sf.robocode:robocode.core -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
net.sf.robocode:robocode.core
maven
1.9.4.0, 1.9.4.1, 1.9.4.2, 1.9.4.3 (+10 more)1.9.5.6

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 10.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
—
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14306?
Robocode vulnerable to Directory Traversal in recursivelyDelete Method This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 10.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-14306?
CVE-2025-14306 affects net.sf.robocode:robocode.core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-14306 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
10.0

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-j8r2-47rx-qhw4

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