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CVE-2025-14307 — Vulnerability in net.sf.robocode:robocode.battle...

CRITICAL

Robocode has an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability in the AutoExtract component

Published December 9, 2025Updated December 10, 2025Source: osv

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published December 9, 2025 (307 days ago).
  • Last revised December 10, 2025 — 0 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

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

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.battle
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) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

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

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-2025-14307?
Robocode has an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability in the AutoExtract component This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-14307?
CVE-2025-14307 affects net.sf.robocode:robocode.battle. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-14307 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-2mxr-rc97-xrj2

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