---
id: CVE-2025-14306
title: >-
  A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the CacheCleaner component of
  Robocode version 1.9.3.6
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 fil…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: robocode
product: robocode
affected:
  - robocode = 1.9.3.6
published: '2025-12-09'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T19:10:00.173'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14306'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/robo-code/robocode/pull/67'
    label: cve_disclosure@tech.gov.sg
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/robo-code/robocode/commit/26b6ba8ed5b2a11a646ce2d5da8d42cd53574b1f
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.01074
epssPercentile: 0.64255
ingestedAt: '2026-10-15T19:25:46.338Z'
---

## Overview

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/

## Affected

- `robocode = 1.9.3.6`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.