How severe is CVE-2023-41061?

CVE-2023-41061 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-41061?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-41061 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41061?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-41061 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-41061 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2023-41061, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-41061?

CVE-2023-41061 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.1%, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2023-41061 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-41061 (Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-09-11. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-10-02. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41061?

CVE-2023-41061 is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-41061?

CVE-2023-41061 affects apple ipados; apple iphone os; apple watchos. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-41061 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-41061 was published on September 7, 2023 and was last updated on October 23, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-09-11 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-10-02

CVE-2023-41061

HIGH

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…

Published

Sep 7, 2023

Updated

Oct 23, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk79th percentile-0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Affected Products

3 products · 3 configurations

ipadosapple

< 16.6.1

range

iphone osapple

< 16.6.1

range

watchosapple

< 9.6.2

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixe…

support.apple.comGoogle-sheetSep 2023

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixe…

nvd.nist.govNVDSep 2023

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixe…

cisa.govCISASep 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Local

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

Required

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

First exploit

Sep 7, 2023

Disclosed

Sep 7, 2023

KEV added

Sep 11, 2023

Last updated

Oct 23, 2025

Identifiers

CVE-2023-41061

References

Advisoryseclists.org Advisoryseclists.org Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisoryseclists.org Advisoryseclists.org Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Webcisa.gov

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