CVE-2025-14306
📋 TL;DR
A directory traversal vulnerability in Robocode's CacheCleaner component allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the system by manipulating file paths. This affects Robocode version 1.9.3.6 users who have the vulnerable component enabled. Attackers can exploit this to cause data loss or system disruption.
💻 Affected Systems
- Robocode
📦 What is this software?
Robocode by Robocode
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through deletion of critical system files, leading to OS corruption, data loss, or service disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized deletion of application files, user data, or configuration files causing application failure or data loss.
If Mitigated
Limited impact to non-critical files if proper file permissions and isolation are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to trigger CacheCleaner with malicious input; no authentication bypass needed if component is exposed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Fixed in commit 26b6ba8ed5b2a11a646ce2d5da8d42cd53574b1f
Vendor Advisory: https://robo-code.blogspot.com/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Robocode to version containing commit 26b6ba8ed5b2a11a646ce2d5da8d42cd53574b1f. 2. Restart the application. 3. Verify the fix by checking the version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable CacheCleaner Component
allTemporarily disable or restrict access to the CacheCleaner component to prevent exploitation.
Modify configuration to disable CacheCleaner or remove its execution permissions.
Implement File Path Validation
allAdd input validation to sanitize file paths before processing.
Implement path canonicalization and validation in application code.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict file system permissions for the Robocode process to limit deletion capabilities.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Robocode instances from critical systems.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Robocode version is 1.9.3.6 and CacheCleaner component is present/active.Check Version:
Check Robocode documentation or application properties for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the application version includes commit 26b6ba8ed5b2a11a646ce2d5da8d42cd53574b1f or later.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file deletion patterns in system or application logs
- Access to paths outside expected cache directories
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected requests to CacheCleaner endpoints with path traversal patterns
SIEM Query:
Search for file deletion events originating from Robocode process with paths containing '../' or similar traversal sequences.