CVE-2023-41061

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS...

7.8 HighIn KEV

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

4.41%Up 4.3 points since Sep 8, 2023

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2023-41061
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 7.8

Record: CVE-2023-41061
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-45582 7.8

Record: EUVD-2023-45582
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h6m5-xj4q-9xw4 7.8

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS...

Record: GHSA-h6m5-xj4q-9xw4
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CISA KEV No score

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability due to a validation issue affecting Wallet in which a maliciously crafted attachment may result in code execution. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2023-41064.

Record: CVE-2023-41061
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	exploitation
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-41061 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Apple Ipados, published September 7, 2023. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since September 11, 2023. EUVD reports exploitation since September 11, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.41%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.