# CVE-2026-13514: Chess Play and Learn App com.chess AndroidManifest.xml backup

> An attacker with physical access can expose backup files from the Chess Play and Learn Android app, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.

- **Severity:** Low 2.4 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Jun 2026
- **Updated:** 29 Jun 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-579g-w2m6-c36g

## What is CVE-2026-13514?

CVE-2026-13514 is a low-severity vulnerability in Chess Play and Learn App, published on 28 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A weakness has been identified in Chess Play and Learn App up to 4.9.42 on Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.chess. This manipulation causes exposure of backup file to an unauthorized control sphere. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was informed early about this issue. They confirmed the existence and that they will address it. Furthermore, they explain that their bug bounty "explicitly excludes physical-access attacks". However, they appreciate the quality of the report and aim at making a goodwill payment to the researcher.

Weakness: CWE-530 (Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere), CWE-285 (Improper Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13514?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-13514?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-13514 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-13514 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-13514 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-13514 is a low-severity vulnerability in Chess Play and Learn App, published on 28 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-13514 exists.

Affected product: Chess Play and Learn App. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-13514/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-13514/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13514
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13514
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-13514

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-13514/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.