CVE-2023-41061 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.8% (pctl 90)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2023-10-02.
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.78% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2023-10-02 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2023-09-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2023-09-11 |
| Due | 2023-10-02 |
| Vendor / product | Apple / iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | ipados |
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | watchos |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061
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