How severe is CVE-2025-14306?

CVE-2025-14306 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-14306 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14306?

CVE-2025-14306 affects Robocode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14306?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-14306 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14306 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201886.

When was CVE-2025-14306 published?

CVE-2025-14306 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14306

CVE-2025-14306 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Robocode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201886
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Robocode
Published: 2025-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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/

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14306?: 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/
How severe is CVE-2025-14306?: CVE-2025-14306 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-14306 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14306?: CVE-2025-14306 affects Robocode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14306?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-14306 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14306 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201886.
When was CVE-2025-14306 published?: CVE-2025-14306 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:robocode:robocode:1.9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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