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TI-2026-11439 Aliases CVE-2026-13514GHSA-579g-w2m6-c36g

Chess Play and Learn App com.chess AndroidManifest.xml backup

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00182 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ChessPlay and Learn App4.9.0; 4.9.1; 4.9.2; 4.9.3; 4.9.4; 4.9.5; 4.9.6; 4.9.7; 4.9.8; 4.9.9; 4.9.10; 4.9.11; 4.9.12; 4.9.13; 4.9.14; 4.9.15; 4.9.16; 4.9.17; 4.9.18; 4.9.19; 4.9.20; 4.9.21; 4.9.22; 4.9.23; 4.9.24; 4.9.25; 4.9.26; 4.9.27; 4.9.28; 4.9.29; 4.9.30; 4.9.31; 4.9.32; 4.9.33; 4.9.34; 4.9.35; 4.9.36; 4.9.37; 4.9.38; 4.9.39; 4.9.40; 4.9.41; 4.9.42—No fix listedCNA
  • Play and Learn App VendorChess Affected 4.9.0; 4.9.1; 4.9.2; 4.9.3; 4.9.4; 4.9.5; 4.9.6; 4.9.7; 4.9.8; 4.9.9; 4.9.10; 4.9.11; 4.9.12; 4.9.13; 4.9.14; 4.9.15; 4.9.16; 4.9.17; 4.9.18; 4.9.19; 4.9.20; 4.9.21; 4.9.22; 4.9.23; 4.9.24; 4.9.25; 4.9.26; 4.9.27; 4.9.28; 4.9.29; 4.9.30; 4.9.31; 4.9.32; 4.9.33; 4.9.34; 4.9.35; 4.9.36; 4.9.37; 4.9.38; 4.9.39; 4.9.40; 4.9.41; 4.9.42 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:chess:play_and_learn_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Chess
  • cpe:2.3:a:chess:play_and_learn_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Chess

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-13514
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-579g-w2m6-c36g

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Sources

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